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title: "Provision of Investment Information to the Investment Security Unit"
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# Provision of Investment Information to the Investment Security Unit

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fc66dd1-c95d-48d9-a5fa-b09b29f61fda

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Provision of Investment Information to the Investment Security Unit" has been completed by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on IT software packages, and is valued at £1,900,000. The contract period commenced on 1 November 2021 and will conclude on 31 October 2023. The procurement method employed was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 5 October 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software development and data analytics, to engage with the government's Investment Security Unit, which is preparing for new responsibilities under the National Security & Investment Act 2021. Companies that align with this focus and can provide commercial data or IT solutions tailored to security assessments will be well positioned to compete. The potential for active involvement in future related projects also emphasises the accessibility of this procurement landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises.

## Notice

The National Security & Investment Act 2021 will come into force on 4 January 2022 and enhance the government's existing capabilities for examining and intervening to stop certain acquisitions that could harm the UK's national security. The government will be able to impose certain conditions on an acquisition and, in rare instances, unwind or block an acquisition completely. The Act is administered by the Investment Security Unit (ISU) within the Department. This contract will provide the ISU with commercial data to support ongoing and future casework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5606af9-4dc1-4468-bf11-ea496e4507fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,900,000 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUREAU VAN DIJK ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2021 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5606af9-4dc1-4468-bf11-ea496e4507fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5606af9-4dc1-4468-bf11-ea496e4507fa
  1st November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f147cf21-9324-4e87-ab6d-c11a27237175

## Notice URLs

- http://www.beis.gov.uk

## Provenance

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