Notice Information
Notice Title
Contracts Finder - Measuring Tender and Award Publication
Notice Description
Cabinet Office wishes to engage a supplier to monitor the publication of tenders and awards on Contracts Finder in order to improve the quality of data. Legislation requires UK bodies to publish procurement and contracting data on two key websites; Tenders Electronic Daily (OJEU) for procurement above the EU publication threshold and to Contracts Finder for the majority of non-devolved public procurement above certain low-value thresholds (set out in Part 4 of the Public Contracts Regulations). Similar portals exist for publication of opportunities by devolved functions in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are a large number of regional/specialist portals where opportunities are also advertised. Areas of interest Procurement activity that isn't advertised on Contracts Finder The Authority seeks to determine the extent of in scope procurement activity that is not published on Contracts Finder. Awarded Opportunities The Authority seeks to determine the extent of the gap between awarded opportunities and publication on Contracts Finder. Publication of above threshold Contract notices and awards to Contracts Finder The Authority seeks to determine the extent of the gap between publication on Tenders Electronic Daily and publication on Contracts Finder. Publication of tender documents and Contract documents on Contracts Finder It is a policy requirement that central Government bodies, their NDPBs and Agencies publish tender documents and contract documents (attached to opportunity and award notices, respectively) on Contracts Finder. We would like to determine the extent to which this policy is being followed. Optional Requirements Optional - Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) Code Use To establish the extent to which the CPV codes used on Contracts Finder notices is inconsistent with the notice description. Optional - Other data issues The Authority would also welcome input on the information required to address other data quality issues that may be impacting our stakeholders' ability to drive value from Contracts Finder data. A full description is attached. Route to Market The Authority intends to run a call off competition from the CCS's Research Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System. Interested suppliers are invited to complete a bid pack for registration on the DPS available at: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#research The Authority recommends that suppliers submit bid packs by 13 December 2019 (to allow time for assessment for admission to the DPS and for any clarifications to be resolved). Suppliers must be on the DPS by 9 January 2020 to be considered for this requirement. The Authority anticipates commencing the sourcing event on the Research Marketplace DPS on 13 January 2020. For any issues with registration please contact: Email: researchmarketplace@crowncommercial.gov.uk Telephone: 0845 299 2994 Or use the "Contact Us" tab at the foot of the Supplier Registration Service (SRS).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-69f9aafe-f5dc-4521-b607-5ed6987a3cf4
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6841b26c-9834-49bd-b86a-87aeb7ab8625
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
72316000 - Data analysis services
73110000 - Research services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Dec 20196 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Jan 2020Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CABINET OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR7 0HS
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Broadland
- Electoral Ward
- Thorpe St Andrew South East
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6841b26c-9834-49bd-b86a-87aeb7ab8625
6th December 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8bf0416-4007-475e-9c35-5fd5c97c307a
Contracts Finder - Measuring Tender and Award Publication Early Engagement Notice Description
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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.
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