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title: "Provision of Shipping Data Instructions"
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# Provision of Shipping Data Instructions

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5f34495-4f6f-4669-94e1-e0cf734b5b51

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of Shipping Data Instructions," aimed at the database systems industry. This procurement is in the open stage and is set to close on 11th June 2021. The contract has a total value of £520,000, allocated in two 12-month periods with a maximum budget of £260,000 for each period. The procurement process is open, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate, and the services required relate to Bill of Lading data for UK exports and imports.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in data management and shipping logistics. Companies provisioned for providing database systems that can handle complex shipping data would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. The chance to engage with a prominent government department such as the DIT not only bolsters credibility but also opens avenues for further contracts in a growing sector influenced by international trade dynamics.

## Notice

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is seeking to compete a requirement for Bill of Lading data for: exports from the UK where a container leaves from a UK port and imports to the UK where the container lands at a UK port or the container lands at a foreign port but with a final destination of the UK. 2. The requirement and subsequent contract shall be for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extend for an additional 12 months. A maximum budget of PS260,000 (including VAT) for each of the 12 month periods has been allocated with a total contract value of PS520,000 (including VAT). Suppliers interested in this opportunity can view the tender documentation on DIT's e-procurement platform, Jaggaer (https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com). The reference number for this opportunity is Project_775. To access the documentation, suppliers are required to create a Jaggaer account.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003c5f33-c2ca-47b1-a5dd-6951d4c5bae5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2021 - 17 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BL |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48610000 - Database systems

## Release History

- 12 May 2021 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003c5f33-c2ca-47b1-a5dd-6951d4c5bae5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003c5f33-c2ca-47b1-a5dd-6951d4c5bae5
  12th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com

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