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title: "New subscription to a data service"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE"
published: "2025-02-24"
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# New subscription to a data service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54051880-84a8-4525-83fd-762f77dbe66f

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade has completed a procurement process for a new subscription to a data service titled "New subscription to a data service," under the industry category of Data Services (CPV code 72300000). The contract, valued at GBP 119,000, aims to provide access to additional data for critical minerals and will run from 3rd February 2025 to 3rd February 2026. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, specifically designed for transactions below the threshold. This contract will serve various locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Key dates include the contract award on 10th February 2025 and its publication on 24th February 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the data services sector, especially those specialising in critical minerals data. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are indicated as suitable to tender for such opportunities, suggesting a favourable environment for these types of organisations. Businesses that can provide comprehensive and reliable data services will find this contract a valuable chance to collaborate with the Department for Business and Trade, offering a steady stream of work and financial gain over the contract duration.

## Notice

To gain access to additional data for critical minerals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7934a07e-8fcb-4665-a820-98539238a32d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 3 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £119,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | BENCHMARK MINERAL INTELLIGENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2025 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7934a07e-8fcb-4665-a820-98539238a32d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7934a07e-8fcb-4665-a820-98539238a32d
  24th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ffe9b2a3-79d2-4988-8b8b-9a224a36d8a3
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