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title: "PS23407 Data Collection Vectors"
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# PS23407 Data Collection Vectors

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94771308-3dd6-4adf-9a34-46028f4f7d03

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) under the BEIS organization has awarded a contract for the project titled "PS23407 Data Collection Vectors" in the research and development services and related consultancy services category. This procurement process was for market intelligence on companies holding bulk data, with the contract period running from January 10, 2024, to March 28, 2025. The total contract value is £80,000, and the procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold). The tender period ended on December 12, 2023, and the contract's deadline for completion is March 28, 2025.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses dealing with bulk data and research services to engage in projects related to data collections and analysis. SMEs in the research and consultancy sectors are particularly suited to compete for this contract. BEIS is seeking evidence on the presence of bulk data companies associated with foreign countries in the UK economy. Businesses specialising in data analysis, market research, and consultancy services, especially those with experience in identifying market trends and handling foreign investments, can benefit from participating in this tender process.

## Notice

***Modification of the Contract*** Contract Variation PS23407 001 has extended the contract term from the 29th March 2024 to 28th March 2025. The contract value shall remain unchanged. ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive tender (below threshold). Brief Description of Requirement The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) leads work across government on data-related policy issues. We are seeking market intelligence on companies that possess bulk data and their ultimate beneficial owners. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to find evidence to support answers to the following questions: 1. How significant is the presence of bulk data companies associated with foreign countries in the UK economy? 2. Which sectors that possess bulk data have the most investment from foreign countries? 3. Are there identifiable trends that indicate whether foreign country ownership of bulk data companies in the UK economy is likely to change in future, and if so, how?

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f537862-eaca-4f2c-9860-59a194431fda |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2024 - 28 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONVERGENT SOLUTIONS, INC., DBA EXIGER GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 10:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f537862-eaca-4f2c-9860-59a194431fda
- 15 Jan 2024 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f537862-eaca-4f2c-9860-59a194431fda

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f537862-eaca-4f2c-9860-59a194431fda
  15th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93b4ff41-a6de-4aa9-9e5b-93c8a3e62e98
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx

## Provenance

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