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CRU Steel Data

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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13 Feb 2026 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade, a central government body based in London, has concluded the procurement process for the "CRU Steel Data" contract, under the services category. This project involves providing detailed steelmaking data, including production costs and emissions, alongside market monitoring for global steel supply and demand. Commencing on 1st February 2026 and concluding on 31st January 2027, the contract was awarded to CRU International Limited using a direct procurement method, specifically below the threshold without competition. The contract's value is £108,165, excluding VAT, and aligns with the "lightTouch" regime for procurement.

This contract presents significant business opportunities for suppliers focusing on subscription services in the steel industry. Businesses with a strong analytical capability to deliver extensive data on market trends and environmental impacts in heavy industry would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Large-scale enterprises with a global outlook, such as CRU International Limited, have proven capability to manage and interpret comprehensive datasets, making them ideal candidates for future opportunities within the public sector looking to enhance data-driven decision-making.

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Notice Title

CRU Steel Data

Notice Description

This is for the provision of granular data on production cost and emissions data for steelmaking sites across the world, as well as market monitoring and forecasting data and reports for multiple steel products' supply and demand trends.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06539e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013301-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£108,165 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dataandsystems@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

CRU INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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