--- title: "Data Purchasing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34caa2ec-e16e-4e9c-8674-0de7041f93d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34caa2ec-e16e-4e9c-8674-0de7041f93d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34caa2ec-e16e-4e9c-8674-0de7041f93d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34caa2ec-e16e-4e9c-8674-0de7041f93d5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRITISH RED CROSS" published: "2017-12-21" --- # Data Purchasing Buyer: BRITISH RED CROSS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34caa2ec-e16e-4e9c-8674-0de7041f93d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34caa2ec-e16e-4e9c-8674-0de7041f93d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34caa2ec-e16e-4e9c-8674-0de7041f93d5.json) ## Summary The British Red Cross is initiating a tendering process for "Data Purchasing" services, aimed at supporting their Education Marketing and Youth and Crisis Education teams. This procurement falls under the database systems category and is located in the United Kingdom. The contract is planned to start on 30 May 2018 and will run until 29 May 2020. Interested businesses must submit a Market Research Pro Forma by the close of business on 12 January 2018, with future notice expected on 1 February 2018. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data collection and database services, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Companies that can offer innovative marketing data solutions and possess expertise in educational outreach programmes would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with the British Red Cross could enhance your business capabilities while contributing to impactful community education and training initiatives. ## Notice The British Red Cross has a potential requirement for the provision of Data Purchasing Services. These could include the following services: *Business-to-business data - Data is purchased for the Education Marketing department to assist Red Cross Training in the achievement of their annual sales target for workplace first aid training. Specific marketing objectives of using this data are to increase new business and customer acquisition; identify prospect marketing segmentation strategies amongst UK businesses; develop and implement targeted marketing campaigns to key business sectors; and analyse the effectiveness of marketing campaigns amongst key segments in terms of ROI, reach and engagement; and *Schools database - data is purchased for Red Cross' Youth and Crisis Education teams to allow Red Cross the opportunity to reach out to all schools in the UK to create awareness and inform teachers and educational staff about the work Red Cross is doing in the UK. Interested parties are required to complete the attached Market Research Pro Forma by close of business on Friday 12 January 2018. This will be used by the British Red Cross to gather market information and to determine market capability. Please return the Market Pro Forma to RhonaWilson@redcross.org.uk It is anticipated that this information shall help inform British Red Cross' approach to the provision of these services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89efbfa1-e589-40dd-90b7-9fc1beb777f6 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 May 2018 - 29 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH RED CROSS | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48610000 - Database systems - 72314000 - Data collection and collation services - 72320000 - Database services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2017 at 17:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89efbfa1-e589-40dd-90b7-9fc1beb777f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89efbfa1-e589-40dd-90b7-9fc1beb777f6 21st December 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC149936 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.redcross.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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