Planning

Trade Remedies Authority - Future Data Commercial Strategy - Early Engagement Questionnaire

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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Planning

28 Jun 2024 at 09:47

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade is conducting a procurement process for the Trade Remedies Authority - Future Data Commercial Strategy - Early Engagement Questionnaire in the database systems and data services industry category. This planning stage tender involves seeking potential data solutions in response to identified gaps in accessing specific, scoped, and time-sensitive data. The engagement end date for this opportunity is 12th July 2024.

This tender by the Department for International Trade presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in database systems and data services to engage with the Trade Remedies Authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, are encouraged to participate in providing cost-effective and feasible data solutions. Businesses with capabilities to provide targeted and time-sensitive data services aligned with TRA requirements would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trade Remedies Authority - Future Data Commercial Strategy - Early Engagement Questionnaire

Notice Description

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) exists to defend the UK against unfair international trade practices. We investigate whether trade remedies are needed to prevent injury to UK industries caused by unfair trading practices or unforeseen import surges, and we make recommendations on appropriate measures to defend UK economic interests. The Trade Remedies Authority is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade. The TRA currently has access to several databases on company data, international trade flows, and market data on commodities, which is sourced from existing commercial agreements with 3rd party information providers or via open source: https://www.trade-remedies.service.gov.uk/public/cases/?cookie-policy-updated=1. Feedback from our case teams have identified the following gaps in how we can access data: Specificity: TRA investigations focuses on very specific commodities and imported goods. These are usually defined at the 10-digit commodity code level. We have found that either the raw data or the tools provided often don't provide the sufficient granularity required. Scope: The TRA may be asked to investigate a wide range of products. While many of our investigations focus on metals, our investigations have ranged from rainbow trout to e-bikes. Time sensitivity: Although TRA investigations can last up to 18 months, the pulling of appropriate third-party data and building small tables and/or reports is sporadic and concentrated in specific parts of the overall investigation. Hence our need for data is very targeted and time sensitive. Long term access to data is not necessary. This Early Engagement Questionnaire is to understand the view of the market in terms of whether there are potential data solutions available to the TRA that can meet our needs set out above, including costings and feasibility. Information gathered from this questionnaire will feed into refined requirements and to inform a future business case for data procurement. It should be noted that DBT and TRA makes no commitment to procure these services and may decide to not progress this any further following this engagement with the market. TRA and DBT are not liable for any costs incurred by respondents to this Early Engagement Questionnaire. DBT and TRA reserves the right to change any information contained within the Early Engagement documentation at any time, and Potential Suppliers rely upon any information provided entirely at their own risk. The deadline for any responses will be the 12th July 2024 at 17:00, please send the completed Early Engagement Questionnaire to CommercialDDaT@businessandtrade.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72d96e61-b357-4ac7-884c-587c7ce14b18
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24875f0-33e6-400f-8526-b84eed515526
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48610000 - Database systems

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jul 2024Expired
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
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

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