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title: "Local Authority Free-to-Access Archive for Metrology Type Approval Certificates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029de1"
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# Local Authority Free-to-Access Archive for Metrology Type Approval Certificates

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029de1

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## Summary

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract titled "Local Authority Free-to-Access Archive for Metrology Type Approval Certificates" as part of their initiative to facilitate local authorities' access to vital metrology data. This procurement falls within the data management services category and was conducted as a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication. The successful supplier, Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), will establish an archive that eliminates the need for local authorities to pay annual fees for access. The contract was signed on 19th March 2021, and the awarded value amounts to £247,162.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses involved in data management and regulatory compliance sectors, particularly those that can provide innovative approaches to streamline access to governmental resources. Companies specialised in establishing digital archives, data management solutions, or those with expertise in supporting local authority operations will find this contract particularly relevant. The systematic approach of delivering free access to essential data aligns with the needs of businesses that support public sector services, offering a pathway for expansion and collaboration with government departments.

## Notice

The Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) awarded a subscription contract to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) to enable them to create an archive of Metrology Type Approval Certificates that currently reside on the EMeTAS system (owned by CTSI) in order to allow Local Authorities free access to them and thus removing the annual fee they currently have to pay.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A subscription contract to enable the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) to create an archive of Metrology Type Approval Certificates that currently reside on the EMeTAS system (owned by CTSI) in order to allow Local Authorities free access to them and thus removing the annual fee they currently have to pay.

### Procurement Information

Competition is absent for technical reasons (please specify): CTSI own the EMeTAS system which is the only complete online collection of EU and UK Metrology Type Approval Certificates that Local Authorities require access to. BEIS (OPSS) are therefore relying on Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015" Competition is absent for technical reasons" in deciding this requirement is suitable as a Direct Award. For Local Authorities Trading Standards Officers to carry out effective legal metrology regulation of equipment, it is necessary for local weights and measures authorities (Trading Standards, and TSSNI in Northern Ireland) to have access to the Type Approval Certificates. This is particularly pertinent when investigating complaints, on initial verification and when equipment is being put back into use following repair (reverification). Rather than Local Authorities having the financial burden of paying annual fees to access the system, through this contract BEIS will make a one-off payment to CTSI to enable future free access for the Local Authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005744-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £247,162 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARTERED TRADING STANDARDS INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005744-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy

## Provenance

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