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Airfinity 360 Platform

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process for the "Airfinity 360 Platform" was managed by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, located at 1 Victoria Street, London. This project falls under the data analysis services category and has a contract value of £198,000. The procurement process was conducted through a direct single tender action due to the urgent need for data analytics support for the Virtual Taskforce (VTF). The tender period ended on 21 April 2021, and the contract was awarded as of 22 April 2021, with a runtime lasting until 21 April 2022.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the data analytics sector, particularly those capable of delivering services swiftly and effectively under urgent circumstances. Companies specialising in data analysis, particularly those that can operate at scale and provide insights for government initiatives, would be best positioned to compete in future procurement opportunities of this nature. The contracting approach highlights the importance of responsiveness and specialised capabilities, which can be advantageous for businesses looking to expand their public sector offerings.

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Notice Title

Airfinity 360 Platform

Notice Description

Provision of data analytics to support the VTF.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-43dc2c7c-f99d-4a1e-bc93-8398c2250ef4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d75a3f-b466-4ec9-8a62-9ca06251d3ad
Current Stage
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£198,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£198,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2021 - 21 Apr 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRFINITY

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