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title: "Data lookup and validation services"
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# Data lookup and validation services

Buyer: INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9167695-6c1f-48f8-a95d-c7f6c44e3f78

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## Summary

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has completed a procurement process for "Data lookup and validation services" under the CPV classification of software packages and information systems. This particular contract, identified as 2024ICO00384, involves the selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £178,000, begins on 1st November 2025 and ends on 31st October 2027. Key procurement stages include an award made to Data8 Limited on 27th October 2025. The services are to be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom, specifically in Wilmslow, England, accommodating the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in data validation and software package development, particularly SMEs specializing in these fields. The contract offers a stable, two-year period to foster long-term growth and engagement with a prominent government agency. Companies equipped to deliver reliable data solutions and those already part of established framework agreements are especially well-suited to leverage this opportunity for business expansion. The Information Commissioner's Office’s emphasis on accurate and compliant data services marks this as an attractive proposition for firms aiming to enhance their portfolios and gain greater visibility within government networks.

## Notice

Lookup and validation services provision, including Companies House and address/postcode data

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd45e39c-7e11-402e-ad5a-0fadc167aa5b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £178,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £178,000 |
| 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 | INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE |
| Locality | WILMSLOW |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK9 5AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Wilmslow West and Chorley |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DATA8 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd45e39c-7e11-402e-ad5a-0fadc167aa5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd45e39c-7e11-402e-ad5a-0fadc167aa5b
  1st December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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