Official UK procurement notice
Sectoral and Technical Advisory Resource for Space (STARS)
Authority: Highlands and Islands Enterprise
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTHIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE.
HIE are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced external independent sectoral, technical and strategic advisory support to contribute to the implementation of the HIE Space Programme. The role of the advisory support is important to HIE’s governance around the HIE Space Programme, as it will provide continuity of advice and support to HIE as the Space Programme evolves. It is recognised that the pool of potential companies may be limited, not least by the need to ensure they do not have conflicts of interest which would impinge on their ability to independently advise HIE. For example, companies providing support to HIE should not have a commercial relationship with any proposed launch sites or operators.
These services will be required between 23 May 2023 and 22 May 2025 for a period of 2 years, with HIE having the option to extend twice for a period not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term (2+1+1 years i.e. maximum total extension period of 2 years, until 22 May 2026 or 2027).
It is a duration contract and payments will be made in arrears, based on the services carried out. Therefore, the total amount paid under this contract might be less than the maximum budget (maximum budget is not guaranteed to be used up). Please refer to the Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance document for full details.
- Recurrence: HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period.
CPV: Analysis services · Business and management consultancy and related services · Business and management consultancy services · Economic impact assessment · Engineering-related scientific and technical services · Environmental engineering consultancy services · Environmental impact assessment other than for construction · Environmental issues consultancy services · Environmental management · Environmental planning · Geophysical consultancy services · Market research services · +2 more
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1While there is a growing level of knowledge in relation to space within HIE,…AwardedRenewalPublished value£270,000
While there is a growing level of knowledge in relation to space within HIE, independent technical expertise is needed to support its decision-making processes and to highlight opportunities for the Region. To that end, we are seeking to appoint a Sectoral and Technical Advisory Resource for Space (STARS) which will support the wider HIE Space programme in its implementation and benefits realisation. HIE may also seek to draw down support from the STARS to inform ourselves and our engagement with the sector eg SaxaVord Spaceport, Spaceport 1 and for other projects, see below (Orbex, Machrihanish Airfield Community Company, and potentially others yet to emerge).
Please refer to the Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance document for full details. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Management and Delivery Methodology: 25%
- Management and Delivery Team: 25%
- Risks: 5%
- Community Benefits and Wealthbuilding: 5%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (7)
- Cyber Security: Pass/Fail
- Prompt Payment Standard Clause: Pass/Fail
- Management and Delivery Methodology: 25%
- Management and Delivery Team: 25%
- Risks: 5%
- Community Benefits and Wealthbuilding: 5%
- Price: 40%
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: 4B.5 It is a requirement of this Contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded Framework, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 5M for each and every claim. See …
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
Yes · HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period.
- First published
- 10 Mar 2023, 09:28 GMT
- Last source update
- 1 Jun 2023, 13:30 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Apr 2023 – …
- Authority reference
FTS 026- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-015556- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b133Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
The Contract will include Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) which can be found within the Tender documentation.
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: It is estimated that the total value of the services over the maximum duration of 4 years will be GBP 270,000 (excluding VAT). This is the figure which has been used in II.1.5 & II.2.6. (SC Ref:731053)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 11 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
11 Apr 2023 → 1 Jun 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline11 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened11 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published1 Jun 2023, 13:30 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete1 Jun 2023, 13:30 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AstroAgency LimitedSMESubcontracting: The % of subcontracting is dependent on tasks required. | £270,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 015556-2023-FTS 026-1 · AstroAgency LimitedSME
- Signed
- 15 May 2023
- Value
- £270,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- AstroAgency LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.