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Local Authority Free-to-Access Archive for Metrology Type Approval Certificates

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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22 Mar 2021 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract titled "Local Authority Free-to-Access Archive for Metrology Type Approval Certificates" as part of their initiative to facilitate local authorities' access to vital metrology data. This procurement falls within the data management services category and was conducted as a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication. The successful supplier, Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), will establish an archive that eliminates the need for local authorities to pay annual fees for access. The contract was signed on 19th March 2021, and the awarded value amounts to £247,162.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses involved in data management and regulatory compliance sectors, particularly those that can provide innovative approaches to streamline access to governmental resources. Companies specialised in establishing digital archives, data management solutions, or those with expertise in supporting local authority operations will find this contract particularly relevant. The systematic approach of delivering free access to essential data aligns with the needs of businesses that support public sector services, offering a pathway for expansion and collaboration with government departments.

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Notice Title

Local Authority Free-to-Access Archive for Metrology Type Approval Certificates

Notice Description

The Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) awarded a subscription contract to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) to enable them to create an archive of Metrology Type Approval Certificates that currently reside on the EMeTAS system (owned by CTSI) in order to allow Local Authorities free access to them and thus removing the annual fee they currently have to pay.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A subscription contract to enable the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) to create an archive of Metrology Type Approval Certificates that currently reside on the EMeTAS system (owned by CTSI) in order to allow Local Authorities free access to them and thus removing the annual fee they currently have to pay.

Procurement Information

Competition is absent for technical reasons (please specify): CTSI own the EMeTAS system which is the only complete online collection of EU and UK Metrology Type Approval Certificates that Local Authorities require access to. BEIS (OPSS) are therefore relying on Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015" Competition is absent for technical reasons" in deciding this requirement is suitable as a Direct Award. For Local Authorities Trading Standards Officers to carry out effective legal metrology regulation of equipment, it is necessary for local weights and measures authorities (Trading Standards, and TSSNI in Northern Ireland) to have access to the Type Approval Certificates. This is particularly pertinent when investigating complaints, on initial verification and when equipment is being put back into use following repair (reverification). Rather than Local Authorities having the financial burden of paying annual fees to access the system, through this contract BEIS will make a one-off payment to CTSI to enable future free access for the Local Authorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029de1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005744-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£247,162 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Gillian Asbury
Contact Email
gillian.asbury@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
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

CHARTERED TRADING STANDARDS INSTITUTE

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