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Covid Grants Pathfinder

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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14 Mar 2025 at 08:29

Summary of the contracting process

In the procurement process titled "Covid Grants Pathfinder," initiated by the Department for Business and Trade, the scope involves providing services to examine local authority Covid grants and verify business activity status as of 11th March 2020 and current trading status. The industry category for this process is "Software package and information systems," with a geographic scope encompassing the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract awarded on 21st February 2025 and the contract period spanning from 21st February 2025 to 30th June 2025. Key dates include the tender period ending on 20th February 2025, with the total contract value being GBP 36,500. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in software and information systems, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in a government-backed initiative aimed at bolstering local authorities' Covid response capabilities. Businesses with expertise in software development, data analysis, and grant verification will find this contract beneficial as it leverages their strengths in providing crucial services to governmental bodies. The procurement's method and scope suggest that streamlined, niche providers who can deliver targeted solutions efficiently are well-suited to excel in this competitive process.

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Notice Title

Covid Grants Pathfinder

Notice Description

Services to provide a Pathfinder on a subset of local authority Covid grants to help identify whether a business was active and trading on 11th March 2020 and is currently trading.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d12ff893-3590-4f04-b4fa-07ed5a674833
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca53d9bd-0818-419b-a95c-957066fe3572
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
21 Feb 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 1-6 months
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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialddat@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPERIAN

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