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

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd231ede-cf92-4ff2-9a4f-9ff6365883c2

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has concluded a procurement process for the provision of commercial shipping data, categorised under data services. This direct procurement utilised a single tender action method and culminated in an award on 30th April 2024, with the contract subsequently starting on 1st May 2024 and running until 30th June 2026. The transport data is intended to cover UK shipping fleet operations and economic ownership, supporting the ONS's need for reliable and comprehensive transport services information. The buying organisation for this procurement is the Office for National Statistics, headquartered in Newport, Wales, with Clare Jones serving as the contact point.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in data services for the shipping industry, particularly those that can provide comprehensive transport data solutions. Given the suitability criteria indicating interest in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), businesses within these categories are well-placed to engage with similar ONS procurement activities. Furthermore, suppliers like the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, the successful awardee, exemplify the calibre of vendors that can thrive in this niche market.

## Notice

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has a need for reliable, comprehensive, and easy-to-use information about the transport services provided or received by the UK shipping fleet, including any goods purchased during, or to support, the provision of transport. Data is intended to cover ships that are in UK economic ownership or operated by UK companies and over 100 gross tonnes (GT). The ONS wishes to capture data from as many of these vessels that make up the UK shipping fleet as possible. For the purpose of this requirement, the United Kingdom includes Northern Ireland, but excludes the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Transactions in foreign currency should (as far as possible) be converted to sterling at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of the transaction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a580e2-498a-49e9-a252-8f8a957e851f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,635 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,635 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2025 at 13:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a580e2-498a-49e9-a252-8f8a957e851f
- 11 Jun 2024 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a580e2-498a-49e9-a252-8f8a957e851f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a580e2-498a-49e9-a252-8f8a957e851f
  4th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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