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Notice Title

Jobs Data for Industrial Strategy

Notice Description

This notice provides details of a contract awarded to TextKernel, a data supplier who provide jobs data which informs and impacts DSIT's contribution to the Industrial Strategy. Data has been used since 2022 and it is considered a business-critical dataset within the department. The data is sent to the subject matter expert as raw data, and is also now available as a CBAS integration, which means that it is accessible by unlimited users within DSIT in a user-friendly way across the department.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0662d5
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035321-2026
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: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
CPV Codes: 72319000 - Data supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £13,650 Under £100K
Contracts Value: £13,650 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 17 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 5 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period: 6 Apr 2026 - 6 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
Postcode: SW1A 2EG
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: TEXTKERNEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035321-2026
17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019822-2026
5th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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