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title: "Awarded Biofuel Price Data Contract"
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# Awarded Biofuel Price Data Contract

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd7c88be-a115-48e3-9d9e-b5b4fcc43a29

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for biofuel price data services. The contract, titled "Awarded Biofuel Price Data Contract," falls under the IT services category and has been awarded to Argus Media Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on July 11, 2023, and the contract period starting on August 21, 2023, and ending on August 20, 2025. The Department for Transport is located in London, United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the IT services sector, particularly those involved in consulting, software development, and internet support. Companies interested in providing market price data services related to transport fuels, including biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel, may find this tender suitable for their expertise. The awarded contract is valued at £54,000 GBP and will require the successful supplier to deliver services to the Department for Transport in London.

## Notice

The DfT purchased a subscription for transport fuels market price data (covering both fossil fuels, biofuels, and advanced fuels like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This data is required to support the management of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). The DfT needs transport fuel price data to inform its analysis of biofuels policies. Predominantly, price data is required as an input for calculating the annual cost of the RTFO which is reported to parliament and published on the Department's website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8c10a60-5c6e-4c62-a537-4473ac253698 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2023 - 20 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARGUS MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2023 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8c10a60-5c6e-4c62-a537-4473ac253698

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8c10a60-5c6e-4c62-a537-4473ac253698
  11th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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