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title: "GB-Taunton: IC-ENC S100 Licensing Model"
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# GB-Taunton: IC-ENC S100 Licensing Model

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23159359-80a5-45b0-80ec-d3203cbec04d

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office is currently undertaking a public procurement process titled "GB-Taunton: IC-ENC S100 Licensing Model". This tender is classified under safety consultancy services and is based in Taunton, South West England. The procurement is in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 26 March 2021. The contract has an estimated value of £50,000, with a minimum value of £25,000, and is expected to commence on 20 April 2021, lasting until 31 August 2021. The procurement method is open, following an open procedure.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy services related to safety, business management, and technical consultancy. Companies proficient in developing licensing models and intellectual property management within the maritime industry may find this contract particularly well-suited to their expertise, allowing them to contribute to best practice standards while ensuring data integrity and security for the IC-ENC members.

## Notice

The overall objective for IC-ENC is to develop the new S100-era distribution model using best practice Intellectual Property Management and Digital Data Rights Management. This licensing model will need to achieve 'rules' that are considered best practice amongst the maritime industry and at the same time robust enough to satisfy the IC-ENC member HO requirements that their data is protected in terms of integrity, security and financially. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82fbd90-1281-4dd3-8cb6-7be3e87e5be5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82fbd90-1281-4dd3-8cb6-7be3e87e5be5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82fbd90-1281-4dd3-8cb6-7be3e87e5be5
  5th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Taunton:-IC-ENC-S100-Licensing-Model/856A55BY7E
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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