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title: "Provision of the UK component of the IPCC Data Distribution Centre"
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# Provision of the UK component of the IPCC Data Distribution Centre

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-217db25a-cdad-4c24-a873-c7bfbb6d493c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy as the buying organisation, seeking the UK component of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Data Distribution Centre. The project falls under the industry category of research and experimental development services, with a contract value of £99,976. The tender period concluded on 16 March 2017, and the contract is set to run from 1 April 2017 to 1 April 2018. This contract has been awarded to the Science and Technology Facilities Council.

This opportunity could significantly benefit businesses involved in research and technology services, particularly those with experience in climate data management and distribution. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this tender particularly suited for their capabilities, allowing them to contribute to critical climate change research while expanding their market reach.

## Notice

To provide the UK component of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Data Distribution Centre (DDC). The DDC archives data which underlies the reports of the IPCC, and makes it available on a website, which is hosted by the UK provider. The IPCC is an intergovernmental body which produces the most authoritative and robust reports on the current understanding of climate change. The DDC is provided jointly by the US, UK and Germany- this contract is for the provision of the UK component only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6f30d59-f202-417c-9405-4848ba5e62da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 1 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,976 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,976 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 3 May 2017 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6f30d59-f202-417c-9405-4848ba5e62da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6f30d59-f202-417c-9405-4848ba5e62da
  3rd May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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