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title: "Defra Data Services Platform 3 (DSP3)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d690"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)"
published: "2022-11-25"
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# Defra Data Services Platform 3 (DSP3)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d690

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the tender process for the "Defra Data Services Platform 3 (DSP3)" contract. The contract is valued at approximately £23,648,062.42 and has been awarded to Telespazio UK Ltd. Defra aims to improve and protect the environment through this service, providing data services to various users. The contract duration is expected to be 5 years with possible extensions, and the procurement method used was selective with a competitive dialogue.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, particularly those with expertise in data management, software development, and IT services, to compete for a significant government contract. Businesses capable of providing services related to data sharing platforms, database management, and digital applications are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The contract offers potential for long-term involvement in supporting environmental improvements and sustainable rural communities.

## Notice

Defra is the UK government department which is responsible for improving and protecting the environment. Defra aims to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities, and also support the UK's world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. The Data Services Platform ("DSP") makes environmental data, from across Defra Group, available to a wide range of users. The DSP is used to share data openly or with controlled groups of users (e.g. Defra Group supply chain) or where data contains third party rights. The intention of the DSP is to deliver services that will be world-leading in under-pinning environmental improvements. The DSP can be accessed at https://environment.data.gov.uk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The overall objectives for the DSP3 contract are: a) to put in place all arrangements necessary to operate and maintain the current DSP services within 6 months of the contract commencement date (the "Transition Services"); b) to implement improvements to the DSP services within 12 months of the contract commencement date (the "Transformation Services"); c) to provide the core DSP functionality for current users, including: * provision of a data sharing platform; * linked data services; * metadata management; * creation and maintenance of any applications built on DSP data; * provision of a knowledgebase; * data access and rights management; * domain registration and URL proxy management; * IT service management (in accordance with ITIL v4) for the DSP platform; and * fulfilment of the applicable roles within the UK government's Digital, Data and Technology Professional Capability Framework. d) to have a managed service for the support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the DSP during its business-as-usual operation. The contract duration will be five years with the option for three one-year extensions (5 + 1 + 1 + 1), subject to business need and Supplier performance; e) to have a platform that leverages investment made in the DSP to date and enables future flexibility across a convergent platform for managing Defra Group data and information systems and services. This may include the implementation of optional services or future requirements without the need for major capital investment beyond this project, including (but not limited to): * the DSP must have a product roadmap which includes functionality readily available in the proposed product suite beyond the functionality currently stated in the draft Contract that Defra may wish to implement via the Change Control Procedure; * the DSP may be required to exchange data and enable interoperability across new data and information systems and services in near real-time (e.g. by means of an open API, enabling unfettered access to all data wherever it is stored); * the DSP may be required to support the management of new data and information systems and services for other Defra Group bodies; * the DSP may be required (subject to user research) to develop and support new datasets, APIs, applications and digital services (similar to those set out in the APIs portal and the application gallery) in order to support the wider knowledge economy; * the DSP may be required to utilise capabilities in the product roadmap that could be used to replace other (aged) Defra Group systems (in whole or in part); * the DSP may be required to utilise capabilities in the product roadmap to deliver a platform that could be used to further develop the DSP interactive mapping capability for spatial services and data visualisation; and * the Supplier must propose new ideas, innovations, and service improvements via a bi-annual Continuous Improvement Plan.

Options: The initial contract duration will be 5 years with Defra having the option to extend the Contract by an aggregate duration of up to an additional three years in one year increments (i.e. 5+1+1+1).

Renewal: The initial contract duration will be 5 years (which assumes up to 12 months to complete implementation, followed by 4 years of operational service), with Defra having the option to extend the Contract by an aggregate duration of up to an additional three years in one year increments (i.e. 5+1+1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033549-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | 10 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,648,062 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
- 48326000 - Mapping software package
- 48326100 - Digital mapping system
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 48612000 - Database-management system
- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
- 48614000 - Data-acquisition system
- 48984000 - Graphical user interface (GUI) tools
- 64216110 - Electronic data exchange services
- 71222200 - Rural areas mapping services
- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212326 - Mapping software development services
- 72212600 - Database and operating software development services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72311100 - Data conversion services
- 72312100 - Data preparation services
- 72313000 - Data capture services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 72319000 - Data supply services
- 72320000 - Database services
- 72321000 - Added-value database services
- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2022 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033549-2022
- 7 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003501-2022
- 18 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020257-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://environment.data.gov.uk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ec6e651-1b9c-475c-abc7-53c246083544
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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