--- title: "Procurement of Geopolitical Data and Analysis" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-503d8773-90e3-4c32-8859-982f06dcb5e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-503d8773-90e3-4c32-8859-982f06dcb5e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-503d8773-90e3-4c32-8859-982f06dcb5e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-503d8773-90e3-4c32-8859-982f06dcb5e4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2021-11-01" --- # Procurement of Geopolitical Data and Analysis Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-503d8773-90e3-4c32-8859-982f06dcb5e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-503d8773-90e3-4c32-8859-982f06dcb5e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-503d8773-90e3-4c32-8859-982f06dcb5e4.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is preparing to procure Geopolitical Data and Analysis, with a maximum contract value of £120,000 (exc VAT) for a one-year period starting from 14th December 2021 and running until 13th December 2022. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and the tender will be published on the CCS eSourcing Tool on 8th November 2021. Interested suppliers must register on the CCS eSourcing Portal to be eligible to submit their bids. This opportunity falls under the category of Research and Development Consultancy Services for the public sector in the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the consultancy and data analysis sectors, especially those with expertise in geopolitical and foreign affairs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on fostering diverse supplier engagement. Providers with technical solutions capable of integrating information and data onto the Contracting Authority's Information and Data Exchange (INDEX) will be at an advantage and are encouraged to prepare their bids ahead of the deadline. ## Notice The Contracting Authority are seeking proposals for the provision of information and data and its analysis relating to geopolitical and foreign affairs. This information must be able to be uploaded onto the Contracting Authority's Information and Data Exchange (INDEX). INDEX is a cross government platform that enables the sharing of information and data, and analysis across government. The requirement needs a technical solution to the uploading of information, data and analysis onto INDEX and the regular provision of information, data and analysis for the platform. The procurement will establish a multiple Supplier Contract for the provision of the geopolitical information, data and analysis. The maximum contract value is PS120,000.00 exc VAT for one year, with a maximum bid value of PS60,000.00 exc VAT for any one Supplier wo bids. Pleaase note this procurement opportunity will be published using the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) eSourcing Tool. You will only be able to bid for contract if you are registered as a Supplier on the CCS eSourcing Portal. Details of registration can be found at: https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html If you wish to register you are strongly advised to do this immediately as registration may take time. If you are not registered in time you will not receive an Invitation to Tender when the opportunity goes live on the 8th November 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1485676f-1954-48e4-8362-4144a99b76c9 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Dec 2021 - 13 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2021 at 11:33 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1485676f-1954-48e4-8362-4144a99b76c9 - 1 Nov 2021 at 11:15 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1485676f-1954-48e4-8362-4144a99b76c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1485676f-1954-48e4-8362-4144a99b76c9 1st November 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0be285b-d7aa-46c8-81ac-6717adb605ef - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6b168cb-f0a5-47e9-8f84-0f7c8b7b8e2f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ee4ca1e-cbb7-4a23-99c7-0713751f549d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12fcc4fa-5ec2-46d2-8bb1-4566cbcc1fca ## Notice URLs - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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