Planning

Department for Business and Trade - Bill of Lading Shipping Data - Early Engagement Questionnaire

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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Planning

26 Apr 2023 at 07:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade is planning a procurement process for the provision of Bill of Lading Shipping Data. The procurement falls under the industry category of Database systems and has been initiated as a tender process. The deadline for engagement with interested suppliers is May 9, 2023. The contracting authority, Department for International Trade, will publish the Contract Notice in May 2023, with a contract start date scheduled for November 2023.

This opportunity is well-suited for businesses specializing in database systems, database software packages, and data services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this early engagement phase. The Department for International Trade aims to understand the market's perspective on the Bill of Lading Shipping Data requirement, providing a chance for suppliers to contribute insights that can shape the final contractual requirements. This engagement signifies a potential business growth opportunity for firms capable of providing the specified data services on a wide geographic scale, including the UK, Europe, and other global destinations.

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Notice Title

Department for Business and Trade - Bill of Lading Shipping Data - Early Engagement Questionnaire

Notice Description

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) (previously known as Department for International Trade), has a potential requirement for the provision of Bill Of Lading Shipping Data. DBT are looking for interested suppliers to complete an Early Engagement Questionnaire, attached below: (Project_2599 - DBT - Bill of Lading Shipping Data - Early Engagement Questionnaire). At this stage, DBT wants to understand the view of the market in terms of its approach to this requirement, key considerations, and costings. Information that it gathers will be used to refine requirements to ensure they are fit for suppliers to deliver against. It should be noted that DBT makes no commitment to procure these services and may decide to not progress this any further following this engagement with the market. DBT 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 requirement is for Bill of Lading database and/or service for exports from the UK where a container leaves from a UK port and imports to the UK where the container lands at a UK port or the container lands at a foreign port but with a final destination of the UK. The data that is provided under the Contract will be in the context of UK to World trade, and World to UK trade. The Authority currently has a Contract with ThinkData Works, to provide this data to DBT, Department for Transport (DfT) and Office for National Statistics (ONS) up to November 2023. The data set will be procured and managed by DBT. However, the data set will be used in conjunction with other departments. Colleagues from DBT, DfT and ONS will have full access to the service and data once the Contract starts, preferably through DBT's systems. DBT is also exploring options to share record level data with other Government Departments. The Secretary of State for DBT is the contracting authority responsible for meeting this anticipated requirement. DBT intends to publish the Contract Notice in May 2023, with a contract start date in November 2023. It is anticipated the contract shall be for a period of 24 months, including any available contract option(s). The requirement has an estimated total value of PS560,000 including VAT and this value includes any available contract option(s).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5c80907-fc4e-435d-9517-f95323b3e9e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e096b801-5ac8-4bf4-b286-ae562c121836
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
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

48611000 - Database software package

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
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 May 2023Expired
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

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

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