Tender

Rainmaker 'Note: Published for completeness, see description for details.'

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

20 Jun 2018 at 12:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a tender conducted by the Department for International Trade (DIT) for the project titled "Rainmaker", classified under IT services including consulting and software development. The procurement is currently active and was published on 20th June 2018, with a financial value of £9,432. This contract falls under the G-Cloud 9 Framework Agreement and the delivery addresses encompass several regions including the UK and British Overseas Territories. The contract period is set to run from 15th August 2017 to 14th August 2018, although the tender period officially ended on 16th June 2017.

This opportunity presents substantial potential for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consultancy and software solutions. Companies capable of delivering effective technology functions are particularly encouraged to compete, as this contract aims to enhance the technical operations of the DIT. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this less accessible due to the direct award structure, but the existing framework could allow larger firms to leverage their resources to successfully fulfil the requirements outlined in the tender.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Rainmaker 'Note: Published for completeness, see description for details.'

Notice Description

G-Cloud 9 Contract Service ID: 2440 4488 0696 476 Produce a detailed model for a small and effective technology function for the Department for International Trade (DIT). 'This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.'

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0704ed36-e8c4-41d0-b052-c80e97a351e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc11bc08-def4-4cdf-8b43-6a87be0f6d50
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Other (Direct Award under the G-Cloud 9 Framework Agreement)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,432 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2017 - 14 Aug 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0TL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0704ed36-e8c4-41d0-b052-c80e97a351e5-2018-06-20T13:32:34+01:00",
    "date": "2018-06-20T13:32:34+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-0704ed36-e8c4-41d0-b052-c80e97a351e5",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DITBUL207",
        "title": "Rainmaker 'Note: Published for completeness, see description for details.'",
        "description": "G-Cloud 9 Contract Service ID: 2440 4488 0696 476 Produce a detailed model for a small and effective technology function for the Department for International Trade (DIT). 'This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.'",
        "datePublished": "2018-06-20T13:32:34+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72000000",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1H 0TL"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 9432,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other - Other (Direct Award under the G-Cloud 9 Framework Agreement)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2017-06-16T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2017-08-15T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2018-08-14T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc11bc08-def4-4cdf-8b43-6a87be0f6d50",
                "datePublished": "2018-06-20T13:32:34+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/fkUb93zH",
            "name": "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/fkUb93zH"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "50 Victoria Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1H 0TL",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "DITcommercialenquiries@trade.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/fkUb93zH",
        "name": "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
    }
}