Global Supply Chains Intelligence Programme- Auto Industry Domestic Supply Chain Data

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade, located in London, has recently completed a procurement process through a direct award for the "Global Supply Chains Intelligence Programme- Auto Industry Domestic Supply Chain Data." The procurement, classified under the services category, involves the provision of domestic supply chain data and supporting analysis for the auto industry to enhance understanding and policy development within the UK. The contract, valued at £220,000 excluding VAT, has been awarded to Catena.AI Limited, based in Cambridge. The procurement process followed a direct award method due to Catena.AI's unique capacity to provide the necessary data. The contract period is from 30th June 2026 to 29th June 2027, as specified in the project timeline.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing niche or high-demand data analysis skills. Companies involved in technology or data science that can support the automotive supply chain intelligence and related policy developments could find substantial growth potential in similar government projects. The procurement method's direct award rationale, based on technical exclusivity and intellectual property rights, underscores the value of unique expertise and proprietary data, making it advantageous for businesses with specialised capabilities to position themselves competitively in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Global Supply Chains Intelligence Programme- Auto Industry Domestic Supply Chain Data

Notice Description

The Department for Business and Trade will be awarding a contract for the provision of auto industry domestic supply chain data and supporting analysis support. This data will support the Global Supply Chain Intelligence Programme in further understanding domestic supply chain relationships in the UK

Procurement Information

Catena.AI have been identified as the only supplier who is able to provide the Global Supply Chains Intelligece Programme with specific domestic supply chain data on a selected group of companies in the auto industry. No other supplier has been indentified as holding this supply chain data on these companies. This dataset will enable GSCIP to map domestic supply chains more effectively, significantly enhancing analytical capabilities. In turn, this will support a range of policy and operational use cases by providing deeper insights into supply chain dependencies, vulnerabilities, and opportunities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b671
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056878-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CATENA.AI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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