---
title: "Data Science Environment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041bdb"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041bdb.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-11-22"
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# Data Science Environment

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041bdb

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority is planning a tender for a "Data Science Environment" project, aimed at creating a platform for data scientists to collaborate and work efficiently. The tender falls under the services category, specifically for data services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a deadline for completed documents set for 15th December 2023. The project is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, with a future notice date for communication set for April 30th, 2024.

This tender by the Scottish Police Authority presents an opportunity for businesses involved in data services to compete for the development of a Data Science Platform. Companies offering data-related services such as data processing, conversion, preparation, capture, and management are well-suited to participate. The project aims to enable data scientists to collaborate effectively and deploy models in production, creating an environment for innovation and technological advancement within the law enforcement sector.

## Notice

This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to gather information from the marketplace relative to potential procurement options related to the creation of a Data Science Platform / Environment, inclusive of associated tools that will enable data scientists to load and transform data easily, collaborate and share code with each other, ensure consistency in tooling and versions, provide enough compute to execute required operations, and ultimately deploy, monitor and adapt models in production.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to gather information from the marketplace relative to potential procurement options related to the creation of a Data Science Platform / Environment, inclusive of associated tools that will enable data scientists to load and transform data easily, collaborate and share code with each other, ensure consistency in tooling and versions, provide enough compute to execute required operations, and ultimately deploy, monitor and adapt models in production. The intention of issuing this document is to facilitate constructive and meaningful dialogue which will be beneficial to all involved and enable the Police Scotland's Chief Data Office to reach a better understanding of the capabilities and challenges in the marketplace relating to the subject area prior to any potential future procurement exercise. Additional information: Completed RFI's should be returned to Police Scotland neil.frame@scotland.police.uk and harry.schone@scotland.police.uk by 12:00 Noon 15 December 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034501-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72311100 - Data conversion services
- 72312100 - Data preparation services
- 72313000 - Data capture services
- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2023 at 10:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034501-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000751157
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=751157
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762

## Provenance

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