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D&B Data Blocks & SME & VCSE

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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05 Oct 2026 at 15:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport procured data blocks for its SME and VCSE-related requirement. This is an IT data service, delivered in London. The title identifies data blocks and SME and VCSE, but the procurement information does not explain the contents or intended use of those blocks. The requirement sits within the wider field of IT services, which includes data and software-related work. The named buyer is the Department for Transport; Dun & Bradstreet Limited was selected to provide the service. The opportunity was classed as a service and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Its focus is therefore relevant to suppliers of business data or related IT services, particularly those able to serve a government department in London.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Dun & Bradstreet Limited through a call-off from a framework agreement, using a selective process. The award date was 6 September 2026 and the contract runs from 6 September 2026 to 5 September 2027. The awarded value is £120,645. The stated response deadline was 24 August 2026. The award information identifies one supplier and one service requirement; it gives no separate lots. The published information does not set out evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements beyond stating that the opportunity was suitable for SMEs. VCSE suitability was marked false. The contract award records the outcome of this requirement, rather than an opportunity for suppliers to submit offers now.

For suppliers who did not win, this award is evidence that the Department for Transport buys SME- and VCSE-related data blocks as a defined IT service, with a single provider selected through a framework call-off. A competitor would need to demonstrate that it can supply business data blocks matching the buyer’s requirement and deliver them as a service to a central government department. The awarded supplier is a large company, showing that the requirement was met by a provider with the capacity to serve the buyer; the procurement was also considered suitable for SMEs. Suppliers with credible data products and experience of public-sector framework call-offs are therefore closest to the work described. The stated scope is narrow, so general IT capability alone may not establish a fit without relevant business-data provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

D&B Data Blocks & SME & VCSE

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bfe263dc-1679-4ef3-bbf6-2442887cbbdf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffaea22e-64d7-48b5-a332-246e17a178db
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,645 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2026 - 5 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUN & BRADSTREET LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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