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title: "Delivering the UK Component of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Data Distribution Centre (DDC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028c27"
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# Delivering the UK Component of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Data Distribution Centre (DDC)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028c27

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently seeking a supplier for the contract titled "Delivering the UK Component of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Data Distribution Centre (DDC)." This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically focused on data supply services. The tender is presently in the active stage, with submissions due by 22 February 2021. The value of the contract is set at £360,000 and has an initial term from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2023, with potential for a 12-month extension.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in data management and distribution, climate change modelling, or environmental data services. Businesses that can demonstrate technological expertise and experience in the delivery of similar contracts are well-suited to compete. With the increasing importance of climate data and its accessibility, this contract represents a promising avenue for business growth and engagement in sustainability initiatives.

## Notice

BEIS is looking for a supplier to undertake the provision and management of the UK component of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Data Distribution Centre (DDC) which provides access to modelling and scenario data used by the IPCC, and archives data underpinning key figures of IPCC reports. The IPCC DDC is housed at http://www.ipcc-data.org/ The contractor will be responsible for managing the UK aspects of the existing DDC site, which provides the gateway to the data for all of the DDC and captures and archives observational datasets for the IPCC. The DDC is overseen by the IPCC's Task Group for Data (TG-Data), which receives its mandate from, and reports to, the IPCC Bureau.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The initial term of the contract will run from 1/4/2021 until 31/03/2023, unless terminated or extended by the Department in accordance with the terms of the contract. There is a possibility that the contract could be extended for up to a further 12 months. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001233-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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

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

### Codes

- 72319000 - Data supply services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2021 at 12:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001233-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.delta-esourcing.com
- http://www.ipcc-data.org/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3KJ7X23N6V
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Data-supply-services./3KJ7X23N6V
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/3KJ7X23N6V
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy

## Provenance

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