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title: "Provision of Utility Trade Network -Initiating Sensitive Data Pooling Pilot for Proof of Value Test Cas"
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# Provision of Utility Trade Network -Initiating Sensitive Data Pooling Pilot for Proof of Value Test Cas

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6571c0c1-b238-465f-88a7-21e3262c360f

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics has awarded a contract for the provision of Utility Trade Network to create a data pooling network aimed at testing and evaluating 'proof of value' for individual partners, supporting the circular economy and reducing supply chain risks. This contract, with a total value of £600,000 GBP, was awarded to the UNIVERSITY OF EXETER. The contract period is from 26th September 2022 to 31st March 2023.

This procurement opportunity, led by the Office for National Statistics, is in the services category under the CPV code 73300000. The procurement method used was direct with a single tender action below threshold. The tendering process started on 1st September 2022 and had a tender period ending on the same day. Businesses involved in research and development, specifically in the area of post-use recovery, re-use, and recycling, would find this tender suitable for promoting innovation and sustainability within the UK economy.

## Notice

To create a data pooling network(with a supporting data trust governance framework) to pool relevant data, to test and evaluate 'proof of value' for individual partners, and serve as a foundation for scaling up Government support for future CE value chains. To initiate a consortium of commercial, academic, government and public entities with interest in the post-use recovery, re-use and recycling of REE PM from EV1 and wind energy application. The overarching value proposition is that creating a data pooling network for post-use REE PM will enable the UK to optimise the recovery, re-use and recycling of these components, and support growth of a circular economy that reduces supply chain risks associated with current imports.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9bffa73-4eac-48d2-9c9f-f2bafba9ea55 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9bffa73-4eac-48d2-9c9f-f2bafba9ea55

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9bffa73-4eac-48d2-9c9f-f2bafba9ea55
  14th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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