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title: "Unlocking Data to Inform Secure Investment"
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# Unlocking Data to Inform Secure Investment

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf8cf3e8-6a22-4450-992f-2cdc943d4a99

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) issuing a tender titled "Unlocking Data to Inform Secure Investment." This initiative falls under the goods category and is focused on the provision of business intelligence software packages. The tender was published on 4th October 2021 and is currently active. The closing date for submissions is 2nd November 2021. The total value of the contract is £7,200,000, and the contract period is set to commence on 26th November 2021 and end on 28th March 2025. The organisation is seeking detailed information and analysis related to ongoing foreign investments in the UK across various sensitive sectors.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on technology and data analytics, particularly those that specialise in business intelligence software and market analysis. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, charity, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Companies capable of delivering online platforms for investment due diligence and market insights related to specific sectors or technologies will find this tender particularly relevant for fostering their business growth in the competitive public procurement space.

## Notice

To enable the Investment Security Unit within the Department to fulfil its role, the Department requires: *provision of access to online platforms containing detailed information about ongoing UK-inbound foreign investment, covering a range of different types of transactions and geographical regions; *provision of the ability to conduct detailed due diligence on specific investments at pace; and *provision of expert market analysis of certain sectors and/or technologies. These will likely be connected to one or more of the 17 sensitive areas of the UK's economy. For further details please see the Invitation to Tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a6b41e9-6d9f-44c5-ad3e-c06b9987189e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2021 - 28 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS) |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48482000 - Business intelligence software package

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2021 at 17:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a6b41e9-6d9f-44c5-ad3e-c06b9987189e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a6b41e9-6d9f-44c5-ad3e-c06b9987189e
  4th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Business-intelligence-software-package./63C54GY6PJ
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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