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title: "Unlocking Data to Inform Secure Investment"
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# Unlocking Data to Inform Secure Investment

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1676b77c-da71-44b9-ab8c-05aa85229443

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Unlocking Data to Inform Secure Investment" is managed by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy based in London, England. This tender, associated with the business intelligence software industry, features a total value of £5,290,000 and utilises the open procurement method. The tender period ended on 2nd November 2021, with the contract period starting on 13th December 2021 and running until 20th April 2025. Suppliers are required to provide access to online platforms for UK-inbound foreign investments and related market analysis.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage in the provision of business intelligence solutions and related analytical services. Companies that specialise in data analytics, investment research, or market analysis within sensitive economic sectors would be particularly well-positioned to compete for contracts under this procurement. Engaging in this process could lead to valuable long-term contracts in supporting the UK's foreign investment strategies.

## Notice

To enable the Investment Security Unit within the Department to fulfil its role, the Department requires: * Provision of access to online platforms containing detailed information about ongoing UK-inbound foreign investment, covering a range of different types of transactions and geographical regions; * Provision of the ability to conduct detailed due diligence on specific investments at pace; and * Provision of expert market analysis of certain sectors and/or technologies. These will likely be connected to one or more of the 17 sensitive areas of the UK's economy. For further details please see the Invitation to Tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b494ec51-6cc5-4482-904b-d17cba29114f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2021 - 20 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,290,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,290,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BEAUHURST; BUSINESS FUNDING RESEARCH; EXIGER; PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS; SAYARI LABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48482000 - Business intelligence software package

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2022 at 12:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b494ec51-6cc5-4482-904b-d17cba29114f
- 29 Dec 2021 at 15:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b494ec51-6cc5-4482-904b-d17cba29114f
- 29 Dec 2021 at 14:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b494ec51-6cc5-4482-904b-d17cba29114f
- 29 Dec 2021 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b494ec51-6cc5-4482-904b-d17cba29114f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b494ec51-6cc5-4482-904b-d17cba29114f
  14th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0fb1b20-971f-48ba-b160-d56f2c1b151d
  Redacted contract documents for all Lots

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