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Direct Award LVPS - Provision of Forestreet Market Report Subscription

Government Commercial Agency

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12 Aug 2026 at 16:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency procured a subscription to Forestreet market reports, described as an artificial intelligence tool that automatically completes market research. This is an information technology service supporting automated market intelligence and research activity, rather than a general consultancy or standalone software development project. The requirement is associated with the Government Commercial Agency, with delivery in the East of England. The service is supplied by Forestreet Ltd, a London-based small business. Businesses relevant to this requirement include providers of market intelligence platforms, subscription-based research databases, artificial intelligence tools for procurement or commercial research, and related information technology services. The requirement indicates an interest in using automation to reduce manual market research work and produce structured market information for public sector commercial activity.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award procedure. The contract was awarded to FORESTREET LTD on 7 August 2026 for £36,750, with a contract period from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026. The award covers the Forestreet market report subscription and associated artificial intelligence market-research tool. The award is active, and the published contract period matches the tendered service period. This was a single-award procurement rather than a multi-lot competition. The procurement is classified as an information technology service. The award route means the buyer selected the supplier directly instead of running an open competition, so the main commercial significance is the buyer’s confirmed requirement and chosen solution for the stated period.

For a supplier assessing future demand from this buyer, the award shows a requirement for a focused market-intelligence subscription with artificial intelligence capable of automating or completing market research. Credible competitors would need a reliable research platform, access to relevant market reports or datasets, and technology that can turn those sources into usable research outputs for commercial teams. A subscription model, dependable service delivery and the ability to support public sector market research would also be relevant. The selected supplier is an SME, but the procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, so future competitors should be prepared to demonstrate capability and commercial resilience rather than rely on a reserved opportunity. Relevant businesses include specialist research platforms, procurement technology providers and AI-enabled information services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award LVPS - Provision of Forestreet Market Report Subscription

Notice Description

AI tool to auto complete market research

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f833e063-9d35-49f2-92b9-6428cd38a4c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d829d4e-9bd0-4f53-ba11-04f559889659
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 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
Government Commercial Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORESTREET LTD

Further Information

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