---
title: "Jobs Data for Industrial Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0662d5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY"
published: "2026-04-17"
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# Jobs Data for Industrial Strategy

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0662d5

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has awarded a contract titled "Jobs Data for Industrial Strategy," focusing on data supply services to inform its contribution to the Industrial Strategy. The contract, with a value of £13,650, has been awarded to TextKernel, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This procurement falls within the services category and was conducted using a direct procurement method, classified as "Below threshold - without competition." The contracting process is now in the award stage, with details published in April 2026. The contract commenced on 7th April 2026 and will conclude on 6th April 2027.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data supply services, particularly those able to provide critical datasets that support governmental strategies. SMEs with expertise in providing user-friendly data integration, akin to the CBAS integration used by TextKernel, stand to benefit from similar contracts. As the procurement was below the competition threshold, businesses able to offer niche and specialised data solutions, compliant with directives like UKPGA 2023/54, can explore direct procurement opportunities within central government departments such as DSIT.

## Notice

This notice provides details of a contract awarded to TextKernel, a data supplier who provide jobs data which informs and impacts DSIT's contribution to the Industrial Strategy. Data has been used since 2022 and it is considered a business-critical dataset within the department. The data is sent to the subject matter expert as raw data, and is also now available as a CBAS integration, which means that it is accessible by unlimited users within DSIT in a user-friendly way across the department.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035321-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2026 - 6 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,650 |
| Contracts value | £13,650 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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 | TEXTKERNEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72319000 - Data supply services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 14:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035321-2026
- 5 Mar 2026 at 11:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019822-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035321-2026
  17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019822-2026
  5th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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