UK SBS CR18173 EU SST 3SST2016- 17 Support to 3SST2016-17 at STFC 2

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 26th November 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The objective of the Part II of 2-3SST2016-17 is to continue to support the SST evolution needs in line with the objectives and challenges of Horizon 2020 related to protecting Europe´s investment made in space infrastructure. This will be performed by the improvement of the EUSST functions and capabilities, in accordance with the Action Plan outlined in the EUSST Framework Partnership Agreement, as well as to continue the trade-off of future EUSST architecture and the upgrade or renewal of identified sensors (radars, telescopes and laser stations) controlled by the EUSST Consortium Member States. Five EU Member States have formed a Consortium in order to bid for, and carry out, the tasks required to fulfil the EU SST Framework. These member States are the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain with the EU Satellite Centre (SatCen) providing additional capabilities. The UK participation in the EU SST Framework is led by UKSA which is the UK Beneficiary to the Grant Agreement. The other UK participants are the MoD (as a Linked Third Party); together with STFC, Dstl and other entities who are all Third-Party Subcontractors within the Grant Agreements and who are also subcontractors to UKSA. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.