Award

Office for Product Safety and Standards- Webcrawler Software

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Mar 2023 at 14:06

Tender

15 Nov 2022 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the procurement of Webcrawler Software to Thornacre Engineering Ltd. The procurement process was completed, with a contract value of £698,524. The contract was signed on 14th December 2022. The software aims to meet essential requirements for the Office for Product Safety and Standards, enabling the delivery of protection, policy enforcement, and business support.

This tender opportunity by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy presents a chance for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, and internet services to compete. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract is active with a clear focus on cloud-based solutions securely stored in the UK. Businesses suited for this opportunity would need expertise in IT services, cloud technologies, and software development to deliver the required solutions effectively.

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Notice Title

Office for Product Safety and Standards- Webcrawler Software

Notice Description

The aim and objective of this contract is to procure software that meets our essential requirements exists in the context of Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and online product enforcement/market surveillance. The specific expectations of OPSS are: * Cloud based software. * Cloud based data securely stored within the UK. * Accessible to license holders via standard issue BEIS laptops. * Single sign on through BEIS accounts or if not possible then multi factor authentication * Introductory training to be provided by the supplier. * Support installing and integrating the software with BEIS IT (if required). * Provision of initial training and ongoing support to OPSS users. * Technical support within normal business hours (9-5 weekdays). This will enable our teams to: * deliver protection through responsive policy and active enforcement. * apply policies and practices that reflect the needs of citizens. * enable responsible businesses to thrive. * co-ordinate local and national regulation. * inspire confidence as a trusted regulator. The outcomes we seek to deliver for citizens, business, and the environment are that: * people are protected from product-related harm and can buy products with confidence. * businesses comply with their legal obligations and responsible businesses can operate with confidence. * the environment is protected from product-related harm and product regulation supports the transition to net zero.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim and objective of the tender exercise is to establish whether software that meets our essential requirements exists and evaluate any submissions from suppliers in the context of Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and online product enforcement/market surveillance. The specific expectations of OPSS are: * Cloud based software. * Cloud based data securely stored within the UK. * Accessible to license holders via standard issue BEIS laptops. * Single sign on through BEIS accounts or if not possible then multi factor authentication * Introductory training to be provided by the supplier. * Support installing and integrating the software with BEIS IT (if required). * Provision of initial training and ongoing support to OPSS users. * Technical support within normal business hours (9-5 weekdays). This will enable our teams to: * deliver protection through responsive policy and active enforcement. * apply policies and practices that reflect the needs of citizens. * enable responsible businesses to thrive. * co-ordinate local and national regulation. * inspire confidence as a trusted regulator. The outcomes we seek to deliver for citizens, business, and the environment are that: * people are protected from product-related harm and can buy products with confidence. * businesses comply with their legal obligations and responsible businesses can operate with confidence. * the environment is protected from product-related harm and product regulation supports the transition to net zero.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038490
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008495-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£698,524 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 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 BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Dave Boston
Contact Email
cara.jenkins@beis.gov.uk, david.boston@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0ET
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THORNACRE ENGINEERING

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