Award

Unlocking Data to Inform Secure Investment

THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)

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Award

30 Dec 2021 at 16:05

Tender

05 Oct 2021 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in the UK is currently conducting a tender titled "Unlocking Data to Inform Secure Investment", focusing on the category of business intelligence software packages. The procurement process is at the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 2nd November 2021. This open procedure aims to procure various online platforms providing detailed information on foreign investments, with a total estimated value of £7.2 million. The delivery for these services is anticipated to occur within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide market analysis, due diligence services, and access to data platforms related to foreign investments. Given the focus on quality and social value in the evaluation criteria, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in comprehensive market intelligence and have a solid understanding of investments in sensitive sectors may find themselves well-positioned to compete. The involvement of multiple lots encourages diverse offerings and bids for varied services, enhancing the potential for collaborative partnerships among bidders.

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Notice Title

Unlocking Data to Inform Secure Investment

Notice Description

To enable the Investment Security Unit within the Department to fulfil its role, the Department requires: *provision of access to online platforms containing detailed information about ongoing UK-inbound foreign investment, covering a range of different types of transactions and geographical regions; *provision of the ability to conduct detailed due diligence on specific investments at pace; and *provision of expert market analysis of certain sectors and/or technologies. These will likely be connected to one or more of the 17 sensitive areas of the UK's economy. For further details please see the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Lot Information

Worldwide Investments Screening Platform

Services under this lot will be access to an online platform that provides very broad coverage of different types of foreign investments across all regions. It will also provide good depth of information on those investments. Please see the Invitation to Tender documentation for further details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/63C54GY6PJ

Corporate Data Screening Platform

Services under this lot will be access to an online platform providing detailed information on private and public companies that are involved in a range of types of foreign investment. In terms of geographical coverage, it may specialise in tracking corporate activity in one country or more than one country, but its unique selling point will be the depth of information provided. Additional information: See Invitation to Tender documentation for full details.

Bespoke Transaction Analysis

Provision of detailed due diligence at pace of private and public companies that are involved in a range of types of foreign investment, in order to support decision making by the ISU.

Trend Analysis

Provision of expert analysis of investment and sectoral trends that are relevant to UK national security. The Department may wish to share any reports and underlying data provided by this product with partners in other government departments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e7de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032490-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,150,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,290,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)
Contact Name
ISU Analysis Team
Contact Email
isuanalysisteam@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072155000

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BUSINESS FUNDING RESEARCH

EXIGER

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

SAYARI LABS

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