This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2026 at 13:31

Tender

09 Apr 2026 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The North Sea Transition Authority has recently completed the procurement process for the "TRN744-03-2026 BI Services Support", categorised under services related to the oil and gas industry. The process concluded with an award notice on 12th June 2026, following a competitive flexible procedure. The tender is based in the UK, with the services focusing on the development and maintenance support for reports by the BI team, under the open procurement method. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026 and will run until 30th June 2028, with the possibility of a 12-month extension if mutually agreed. The awarded contract, valued at £340,000 gross, has been secured by Sword IT Solutions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and solutions, particularly those with a focus on the energy sector. Companies offering technical skills, best practices, and a strong track record of team integration and collaboration would find a suitable fit for this type of project. The contract's scope for maintaining essential BI services for the central government positions such businesses for strategic growth within the government sector. The competitive yet open nature of the procurement process also indicates the potential for small and medium enterprises to demonstrate their capabilities and secure government contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

TRN744-03-2026 BI Services Support

Notice Description

Provide development and maintenance support to reports developed by the BI team. Full details of the requirement can be found within the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ec3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055765-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£283,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£283,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£283,333 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SEA TRANSITION AUTHORITY
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
SW1H 0DB
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

SWORD IT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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