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title: "Office for Product Safety and Standards- Webcrawler Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038490"
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# Office for Product Safety and Standards- Webcrawler Software

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038490

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the procurement of Webcrawler Software to Thornacre Engineering Ltd. The procurement process was completed, with a contract value of £698,524. The contract was signed on 14th December 2022. The software aims to meet essential requirements for the Office for Product Safety and Standards, enabling the delivery of protection, policy enforcement, and business support.

This tender opportunity by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy presents a chance for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, and internet services to compete. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract is active with a clear focus on cloud-based solutions securely stored in the UK. Businesses suited for this opportunity would need expertise in IT services, cloud technologies, and software development to deliver the required solutions effectively.

## Notice

The aim and objective of this contract is to procure software that meets our essential requirements exists in the context of Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and online product enforcement/market surveillance. The specific expectations of OPSS are: * Cloud based software. * Cloud based data securely stored within the UK. * Accessible to license holders via standard issue BEIS laptops. * Single sign on through BEIS accounts or if not possible then multi factor authentication * Introductory training to be provided by the supplier. * Support installing and integrating the software with BEIS IT (if required). * Provision of initial training and ongoing support to OPSS users. * Technical support within normal business hours (9-5 weekdays). This will enable our teams to: * deliver protection through responsive policy and active enforcement. * apply policies and practices that reflect the needs of citizens. * enable responsible businesses to thrive. * co-ordinate local and national regulation. * inspire confidence as a trusted regulator. The outcomes we seek to deliver for citizens, business, and the environment are that: * people are protected from product-related harm and can buy products with confidence. * businesses comply with their legal obligations and responsible businesses can operate with confidence. * the environment is protected from product-related harm and product regulation supports the transition to net zero.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim and objective of the tender exercise is to establish whether software that meets our essential requirements exists and evaluate any submissions from suppliers in the context of Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and online product enforcement/market surveillance. The specific expectations of OPSS are: * Cloud based software. * Cloud based data securely stored within the UK. * Accessible to license holders via standard issue BEIS laptops. * Single sign on through BEIS accounts or if not possible then multi factor authentication * Introductory training to be provided by the supplier. * Support installing and integrating the software with BEIS IT (if required). * Provision of initial training and ongoing support to OPSS users. * Technical support within normal business hours (9-5 weekdays). This will enable our teams to: * deliver protection through responsive policy and active enforcement. * apply policies and practices that reflect the needs of citizens. * enable responsible businesses to thrive. * co-ordinate local and national regulation. * inspire confidence as a trusted regulator. The outcomes we seek to deliver for citizens, business, and the environment are that: * people are protected from product-related harm and can buy products with confidence. * businesses comply with their legal obligations and responsible businesses can operate with confidence. * the environment is protected from product-related harm and product regulation supports the transition to net zero.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008495-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £698,524 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SW1A 0ET |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THORNACRE ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008495-2023
- 15 Nov 2022 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032363-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy

## Provenance

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