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title: "DBT contract for Bill of Shipping Data"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE"
published: "2025-08-05"
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# DBT contract for Bill of Shipping Data

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2b7066b-b037-444f-a4c0-4ffd17e4c87f

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade has concluded a procurement process titled "DBT contract for Bill of Shipping Data," which falls under the IT services category, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This contract involves the provision of consolidated global Bill of Shipping Data for information and analysis, with ThinkData Works selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £520,000, covers a period from 29th November 2023 to 28th November 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure above the threshold, and the award was made on 27th September 2023. Delivery locations include the United Kingdom and international territories, reflecting the contract's global scope.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for IT service providers specialising in data analysis and support. SMEs, which the contract explicitly supports, can benefit from the project's scope, which offers an entry point into governmental contracts and a potential for future collaborations. The contract's international reach also allows businesses with global capabilities to leverage their expertise in managing vast datasets across multiple regions. Companies that can provide innovative solutions and have experience in handling large-scale data projects are well-suited to compete in such tenders.

## Notice

Contract for provision of consolidated global Bill of Shipping Data to Department for Business and Trade for information and analysis. The total contract value for the original 12 months of this contract is PS260,000. There is an optional 12 month extension clause to extend the contract until November 2025. The total cost of extending by the entire 12 months is a further PS260,000. This would mean the total contract value, including the optional extension, is PS520,000 ex VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad6d740-bcd8-489f-9588-aea86575301a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2023 - 28 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £520,000 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AY |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THINKDATA WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 15:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad6d740-bcd8-489f-9588-aea86575301a
- 5 Mar 2024 at 12:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad6d740-bcd8-489f-9588-aea86575301a
- 5 Mar 2024 at 12:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad6d740-bcd8-489f-9588-aea86575301a
- 5 Mar 2024 at 11:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad6d740-bcd8-489f-9588-aea86575301a
- 22 Dec 2023 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad6d740-bcd8-489f-9588-aea86575301a

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