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title: "Provision of Data on Commercial Shipping Services Facilitating International Trade"
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# Provision of Data on Commercial Shipping Services Facilitating International Trade

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f315c50b-e521-4c6b-ab4e-3058a6e467fb

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics is currently procuring services for the provision of data on commercial shipping services that facilitate international trade. This opportunity is registered under the title "Provision of Data on Commercial Shipping Services Facilitating International Trade". The procurement is classified within the data services industry category, with key delivery addresses including locations across the United Kingdom and other British territories. The tender is at the planning stage, and the deadline for submissions is 3rd December 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 1st January 2019, lasting until 31st December 2020, with a budget of £50,000, extendable to a maximum potential value of £75,000 depending on performance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in data services, particularly those with expertise in maritime analytics, shipping operations, or data collection and collation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the procurement method favours diverse experiences and capabilities in the data domain. Interested bidders need to register on the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS Data SaSiE) via the In-Tend portal to qualify for the tender. Companies capable of providing insights on shipping operations and economics will find this contract aligns well with their service offerings.

## Notice

This tender covers sea transportation services data relating to the UK shipping fleet. It requires data on payments and receipts for services provided by and to the UK fleet both in and out of port. The tender also requests data on ships not in the UK fleet that are chartered by UK residents and UK shipping companies. This requirement will be competitively tendered through ONS's Dynamic Purchasing System - DPS Data SaSiE. For a supplier to bid on this requirement they must be registered on the DPS. To register, please follow the instructions here. In order to apply for the DPS you will need to first be registered on the In-Tend portal using the following link:- Link - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons If you have any questions relating to the above, please don't hesitate to call me. However, if you have questions of a technical nature, please contact the 'In-Tend' helpline directly on 0845-557-8079, or email: support@in-tend.co.uk Once you are registered onto the In-Tend system you will need to register an interest in the Dynamic Purchasing System for Data Sources and Services including Expertise (DPS Data SaSiE). Following successful registration (Maximum of 10 days) onto the DPS you will then be attached to the project for the 'Provision of Data on Commercial Shipping Services Facilitating International Trade'. Additional information: To apply for this project you will have to register onto the ONS Dynamic Purchasing System for Data Sources and Services including Expertise (DPS Data SaSiE). In order to apply for the DPS you will need to first be registered on the In-Tend portal using the following link:- Link -->> https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons If you have any questions relating to the above, please don't hesitate to call me. However, if you have questions of a technical nature, please contact the 'In-Tend' helpline directly on 0845-557-8079, or email: support@in-tend.co.uk Once you are registered onto the In-Tend system you will need to register an interest in the Dynamic Purchasing System for Data Sources and Services including Expertise (DPS Data SaSiE). Following successful registration onto the DPS you will then be attached to the project for the 'Provision of Data on Commercial Shipping Services Facilitating International Trade'. The budget for the 2 year contract is PS50,000.00 however there is an option to extend for a further year or another PS25,000.00 This brings the total potential value of the contract to PS75,000.00 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | GWENT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 31644000 - Miscellaneous data recorders
- 34500000 - Ships and boats
- 34510000 - Ships
- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- 34512200 - Cruise ships
- 34512400 - Cargo ships
- 34512800 - Tanker ships
- 34513150 - Factory ships
- 34514100 - Drillships
- 45244000 - Marine construction works
- 45244100 - Marine installations
- 50244000 - Reconditioning services of ships or boats
- 63522000 - Ship brokerage services
- 63726400 - Ship chartering services
- 63726600 - Ship-operating services
- 66514120 - Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72313000 - Data capture services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 98360000 - Marine services
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services
- 98362100 - Marine-base support services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2018 at 11:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2
- 29 Nov 2018 at 11:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2
- 29 Nov 2018 at 11:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2
- 29 Nov 2018 at 11:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2
- 29 Nov 2018 at 11:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2
- 9 Nov 2018 at 14:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2
- 9 Nov 2018 at 13:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2
- 22 May 2018 at 13:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2
- 22 May 2018 at 13:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2
- 22 May 2018 at 13:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168eff37-9e4d-4939-972a-d0cd4a64a2d2
  29th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons

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