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Published 30 Aug 2022, 15:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Cluster Capabilities Proposition Development

Official notice

Authority: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£221,001published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Oct 2022awarded 26 Oct 2022
Awarded to Know Consulting Limited
Contract term 2 yrs 5 moends 22 Mar 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 Nov 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable provider to to work with us and our wider stakeholders, particularly the UK Department for International Development (DIT) and our UK space clusters, to deliver effective, dynamic and internationally credible Cluster Capabilities Propositions for the UK Space Sector.

CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Design consultancy services · Development consultancy services · Direct marketing services · Graphic design services · Marketing management consultancy services · Marketing services · Promotional services · Research and development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1As part of the Local Growth Collaboration (LGC) project to support space sector growth…AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 5 mo

As part of the Local Growth Collaboration (LGC) project to support space sector growth across the UK, the Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable provider to help deliver one of our project aims to support localities to become part of a connected and productive cluster network recognised internationally. The selected supplier will deliver effective, dynamic and internationally credible Cluster Capabilities Propositions for the UK Space Sector. We anticipate the Work to include the following stages: Market research (engaging stakeholders, establish user requirements and data sources and identify international opportunities), Develop Communications Strategies, Collate Data, Develop targeted and dynamic marketing materials in a variety of potential media with interactive options, Disseminate marketing materials with initial delivery before March 23 and at least annual Review of Communications Strategy, suite of materials and data until March 25.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 22 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 5 mo)
Delivery: South East · Didcot
Extensions: As described in documentation · +1+1Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Implementation Plan & Methodology: 30%
  • Capability & Overview of Experience: 25%
  • Innovation: 5%
  • Delivery Team: 10%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Implementation Plan & Methodology: 30
  • Capability & Overview of Experience: 25
  • Innovation: 5
  • Delivery Team: 10
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    See RFP documentation

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Aug 2022, 15:35 BST
Last source update
2 Dec 2022, 10:31 GMT
Award evaluation window
17 Oct 2022 – …
Authority reference
RFP-FY-23-13
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-034154
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing servicesDesign consultancy servicesDevelopment consultancy servicesDirect marketing servicesGraphic design servicesMarketing management consultancy servicesMarketing servicesPromotional servicesResearch and development consultancy servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy services
+1 moreResearch consultancy services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03641f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

See RFP documentation

Publisher note: (MT Ref:227776)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
17 Oct 2022, 08:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
17 Oct 2022, 08:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Sept 2022 → 16 Jan 2023 · 6 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    9 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    17 Oct 2022, 08:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    17 Oct 2022, 08:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2022
  5. Notice published
    2 Dec 2022, 10:31 GMT
  6. Bids must remain valid until
    16 Jan 2023, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Sept 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    16 Sept 2022, 15:41 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    16 Sept 2022, 15:41 BST
  3. Deadline published: 17 Oct 2022, 08:00 BST
    16 Sept 2022, 15:41 BST
  4. Status changed to complete
    2 Dec 2022, 10:31 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £221,0011 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 76 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 26 Oct 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Know Consulting LimitedSMESubcontracting: Leading on: Communications Strategy; Marketing Materials. Supporting on: Dissemination; Annual Reviews.£221,001 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 034154-2022-RFP-FY-23-13-1 · Know Consulting LimitedSME

    Signed
    26 Oct 2022
    Value
    £221,001
    Period
    … – 22 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad6——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Satellite Applications Catapult

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRTOSpace Sector Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, Didcot, UK, OX11 0QRContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria