Award

Defra Data Services Platform 3 (DSP3)

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Nov 2022 at 16:08

Tender

07 Feb 2022 at 22:45

Planning

18 Aug 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the tender process for the "Defra Data Services Platform 3 (DSP3)" contract. The contract is valued at approximately £23,648,062.42 and has been awarded to Telespazio UK Ltd. Defra aims to improve and protect the environment through this service, providing data services to various users. The contract duration is expected to be 5 years with possible extensions, and the procurement method used was selective with a competitive dialogue.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, particularly those with expertise in data management, software development, and IT services, to compete for a significant government contract. Businesses capable of providing services related to data sharing platforms, database management, and digital applications are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The contract offers potential for long-term involvement in supporting environmental improvements and sustainable rural communities.

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Notice Title

Defra Data Services Platform 3 (DSP3)

Notice Description

Defra is the UK government department which is responsible for improving and protecting the environment. Defra aims to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities, and also support the UK's world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. The Data Services Platform ("DSP") makes environmental data, from across Defra Group, available to a wide range of users. The DSP is used to share data openly or with controlled groups of users (e.g. Defra Group supply chain) or where data contains third party rights. The intention of the DSP is to deliver services that will be world-leading in under-pinning environmental improvements. The DSP can be accessed at https://environment.data.gov.uk.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The overall objectives for the DSP3 contract are: a) to put in place all arrangements necessary to operate and maintain the current DSP services within 6 months of the contract commencement date (the "Transition Services"); b) to implement improvements to the DSP services within 12 months of the contract commencement date (the "Transformation Services"); c) to provide the core DSP functionality for current users, including: * provision of a data sharing platform; * linked data services; * metadata management; * creation and maintenance of any applications built on DSP data; * provision of a knowledgebase; * data access and rights management; * domain registration and URL proxy management; * IT service management (in accordance with ITIL v4) for the DSP platform; and * fulfilment of the applicable roles within the UK government's Digital, Data and Technology Professional Capability Framework. d) to have a managed service for the support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the DSP during its business-as-usual operation. The contract duration will be five years with the option for three one-year extensions (5 + 1 + 1 + 1), subject to business need and Supplier performance; e) to have a platform that leverages investment made in the DSP to date and enables future flexibility across a convergent platform for managing Defra Group data and information systems and services. This may include the implementation of optional services or future requirements without the need for major capital investment beyond this project, including (but not limited to): * the DSP must have a product roadmap which includes functionality readily available in the proposed product suite beyond the functionality currently stated in the draft Contract that Defra may wish to implement via the Change Control Procedure; * the DSP may be required to exchange data and enable interoperability across new data and information systems and services in near real-time (e.g. by means of an open API, enabling unfettered access to all data wherever it is stored); * the DSP may be required to support the management of new data and information systems and services for other Defra Group bodies; * the DSP may be required (subject to user research) to develop and support new datasets, APIs, applications and digital services (similar to those set out in the APIs portal and the application gallery) in order to support the wider knowledge economy; * the DSP may be required to utilise capabilities in the product roadmap that could be used to replace other (aged) Defra Group systems (in whole or in part); * the DSP may be required to utilise capabilities in the product roadmap to deliver a platform that could be used to further develop the DSP interactive mapping capability for spatial services and data visualisation; and * the Supplier must propose new ideas, innovations, and service improvements via a bi-annual Continuous Improvement Plan.

Options: The initial contract duration will be 5 years with Defra having the option to extend the Contract by an aggregate duration of up to an additional three years in one year increments (i.e. 5+1+1+1).

Renewal: The initial contract duration will be 5 years (which assumes up to 12 months to complete implementation, followed by 4 years of operational service), with Defra having the option to extend the Contract by an aggregate duration of up to an additional three years in one year increments (i.e. 5+1+1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d690
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033549-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)

48326000 - Mapping software package

48326100 - Digital mapping system

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48610000 - Database systems

48611000 - Database software package

48612000 - Database-management system

48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)

48614000 - Data-acquisition system

48984000 - Graphical user interface (GUI) tools

64216110 - Electronic data exchange services

71222200 - Rural areas mapping services

71354100 - Digital mapping services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212326 - Mapping software development services

72212600 - Database and operating software development services

72300000 - Data services

72310000 - Data-processing services

72311100 - Data conversion services

72312100 - Data preparation services

72313000 - Data capture services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

72316000 - Data analysis services

72317000 - Data storage services

72319000 - Data supply services

72320000 - Database services

72321000 - Added-value database services

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,648,062 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
1 Nov 20223 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)
Contact Name
Neil Widdop
Contact Email
neil.widdop@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7826950799

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

TELESPAZIO

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