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Data Consultancy Services

UK NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO

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18 Jul 2024 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The UK National Commission for UNESCO has awarded a contract for Data Consultancy Services in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was tender. The contract covers data consultancy services for a Climate Change & UNESCO Heritage pilot project funded by HM Treasury. The contract was awarded to NIAXO Ltd and has a total value of 332,306 GBP. The consultancy will help assess the data landscape on climate change and natural and cultural heritage, advising on and implementing data resources for better provision and use at local, regional, and national levels. The service is set to commence on 1st July 2024 and continue until 14th July 2025 unless terminated earlier.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses with expertise in data services and consultancy. Companies with a track record in delivering public data contracts and specialist knowledge of research methodologies in UNESCO designated sites are well-suited. The procurement method was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to the specific technical expertise required. The UK National Commission for UNESCO is the buying organisation, and the contract was awarded to NIAXO Ltd, a large-scale firm based in London, United Kingdom. Business growth opportunities lie in offering data consultancy services for climate change and heritage projects, aligning with the requirements of this tender for the pilot project.

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Notice Title

Data Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The Consultant will be required to provide Data Consultancy services and outputs for the UK National Commission for UNESCO's and Department for Culture, Media and Sport's Climate Change & UNESCO Heritage pilot project. The pilot project is funded by HM Treasury's Shared Outcomes Fund. The consultant will help assess the current data landscape relating to climate change and natural and cultural heritage in the UK, and to advise on, develop and implement a suite of data and digital resources to support more effective and accessible data provision and use at local, regional and national levels.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract outputs: The Consultant is required to complete the following outputs through the fulfilment of their role, including but not limited to: an overarching data summary report a comprehensive data catalogue for the project an open, accessible, and reusable geographic information system (GIS) tool (map; visualisation; dashboard) for threat/management modelling in each pilot site an interrogatable threats-based analysis tool / platform (live dashboard) FAIR tools, artefacts and methodologies identified as part of project delivery a sustainable digital platform/site to host project outputs and learning

Options: Service to commence on 1st July 2024 and shall continue until 14th July 2025 unless and until terminated as provided by the terms of the contractual agreement

Procurement Information

- The services within the contract were deemed by the contracting authority to require expert technical and background knowledge of underpinning research methodologies from a 2022 study covering the data needs of UNESCO designated sites in the UK and Canada. - The contractor was considered to be uniquely placed with this knowledge within the wider data services market, as well as having specialist expertise and track record in delivering public data contracts. - Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) - competition is absent for technical reasons was therefore considered to lawfully apply. - A direct appointment without prior publication of a call for a competitive commission was considered acceptable by senior management at the contracting authority and the decision was verified independently by an external project Steering Group. - It was concluded that the level of specific expertise demanded meant better value for money in terms of quality and cost was unlikely to be met via a competitive approach. - A negotiated procedure secured best value for money for the services by the contractor, including a 12% discount on its published public sector rates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047e5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022200-2024
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

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£332,306 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20241 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
UK NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@unesco.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EL
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

NIAXO

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