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title: "DBT sponsorship of Smart Data Forum"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e56"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2025-05-08"
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# DBT sponsorship of Smart Data Forum

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e56

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade, a central government authority based in London, has completed the procurement process for the sponsorship of the Smart Data Forum 2025. The contract is awarded to CTRL-SHIFT LIMITED under a direct procurement method below the competition threshold, focusing on event services within the data and technology industry sectors. The contract period spans from 29th April 2025 to 14th June 2025, with a total gross value of £60,000. This strategic partnership aims to enhance the Department's visibility and reputation, marking a significant engagement in fostering innovation in these sectors.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses within the service industry, particularly those specialising in event services, to engage with government entities and showcase their capabilities. Although the procurement process was concluded directly without competition, similar opportunities might arise due to the growing emphasis on data and technology visibility. Large enterprises with expertise in event management and those seeking to establish a footprint in public sector collaborations can benefit from such contracts by boosting their profile and entering into governmental partnerships, thus fostering business growth.

## Notice

The overall objective of the partnership is to sponsor the Smart Data Forum 2025 to enhance DBT's visibility and reputation within the data and technology sectors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019564-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2025 - 14 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | CTRL-SHIFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 08:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019564-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019564-2025
  8th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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