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DBT contract for Bill of Shipping Data

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade has concluded a procurement process titled "DBT contract for Bill of Shipping Data," which falls under the IT services category, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This contract involves the provision of consolidated global Bill of Shipping Data for information and analysis, with ThinkData Works selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £520,000, covers a period from 29th November 2023 to 28th November 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure above the threshold, and the award was made on 27th September 2023. Delivery locations include the United Kingdom and international territories, reflecting the contract's global scope.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for IT service providers specialising in data analysis and support. SMEs, which the contract explicitly supports, can benefit from the project's scope, which offers an entry point into governmental contracts and a potential for future collaborations. The contract's international reach also allows businesses with global capabilities to leverage their expertise in managing vast datasets across multiple regions. Companies that can provide innovative solutions and have experience in handling large-scale data projects are well-suited to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Title

DBT contract for Bill of Shipping Data

Notice Description

Contract for provision of consolidated global Bill of Shipping Data to Department for Business and Trade for information and analysis. The total contract value for the original 12 months of this contract is PS260,000. There is an optional 12 month extension clause to extend the contract until November 2025. The total cost of extending by the entire 12 months is a further PS260,000. This would mean the total contract value, including the optional extension, is PS520,000 ex VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2b7066b-b037-444f-a4c0-4ffd17e4c87f
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad6d740-bcd8-489f-9588-aea86575301a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£520,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£520,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Nov 2023 - 28 Nov 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialddat@trade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AY
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINKDATA WORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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