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S&P Global Subscription

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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15 Apr 2025 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has completed a procurement process titled "S&P Global Subscription", focusing on the research services category. This contract is located in the UK and falls under the services industry. The procurement stage is at the award level, with the contract signed on 15 April 2025. The procurement followed a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition due to its unique requirements. S&P Global Limited was awarded this contract to provide their SeaWeb service, including the COMPASS API and an online subscription with access for up to five users.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in maritime data services and research. The comprehensive SeaWeb service aids in accident investigation by providing updated and detailed information about ships, owners, and related activities, making it an invaluable resource for maritime authorities like the MAIB. Companies specialised in delivering high-quality, real-time data solutions and maritime research will find aligning with such tenders beneficial for business growth. Suppliers with capabilities in developing APIs and offering extensive database subscriptions would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts.

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Notice Title

S&P Global Subscription

Notice Description

SeaWeb is a service used by MAIB to support accident Investigation. SeaWeb is a commercial service offering a resource and database of international shipping activities. This service combines comprehensive data on ships, owners, shipbuilders, fixtures, casualties, port state control, ISM, real-time vessel movements and ports information into a single application. There are limited service like this available and a single tender is required as the HIS Markit SeaWeb service is the most comprehensive and up to date service available. S&P Global Justification - The single tender is for 2 services: * SeaWeb data Service COMPASS API. This takes a direct feed from SeaWeb into the MAIB Case Management system and allows users to easily populate vessel and company information relating to an investigation. * SeaWeb Online Subscription 1 login with up to 5 users. This is a single shared login to the SeaWeb website via a web browser. This is used by all staff to search for relevant information regarding a vessel, it's owner and other associated information regarding the management of a vessel. Without access to this information, it has a potential to delay our investigations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SeaWeb is a service used by MAIB to support accident Investigation. SeaWeb is a commercial service offering a resource and database of international shipping activities. This service combines comprehensive data on ships, owners, shipbuilders, fixtures, casualties, port state control, ISM, real-time vessel movements and ports information into a single application. There are limited service like this available and a single tender is required as the HIS Markit SeaWeb service is the most comprehensive and up to date service available. S&P Global Justification - The single tender is for 2 services: * SeaWeb data Service COMPASS API. This takes a direct feed from SeaWeb into the MAIB Case Management system and allows users to easily populate vessel and company information relating to an investigation. * SeaWeb Online Subscription 1 login with up to 5 users. This is a single shared login to the SeaWeb website via a web browser. This is used by all staff to search for relevant information regarding a vessel, it's owner and other associated information regarding the management of a vessel. Without access to this information, it has a potential to delay our investigations.

Procurement Information

SeaWebis a service used by MAIB to support accident Investigation. SeaWeb is a commercial service offering a resource and database of international shipping activities. This service combines comprehensive data on ships, owners, shipbuilders, fixtures, casualties, port state control, ISM, real-time vessel movements and ports information into a single application. There are limited service like this available and a single tender is required as the HIS Markit SeaWeb service is the most comprehensive and up to date service available. The single tender is for 2 services: * SeaWeb data Service COMPASS API. This takes a direct feed from SeaWeb into the MAIB Case Management system and allows users to easily populate vessel and company information relating to an investigation. * SeaWeb Online Subscription 1 login with up to 5 users. This is a single shared login to the SeaWeb website via a web browser. This is used by all staff to search for relevant information regarding a vessel, it's owner and other associated information regarding the management of a vessel. Without access to this information, it has a potential to delay our investigations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05034d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015278-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,942 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 202510 months 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 TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
amaan.qurayshi@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTMINSTER
Postcode
SW1P 2AA
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S&P GLOBAL

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