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title: "D&B Data Blocks Match & Append Files"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067653"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# D&B Data Blocks Match & Append Files

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067653

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), located in London, UK, has awarded a contract titled "D&B Data Blocks Match & Append Files" under the procurement process governed by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud framework. This contract, which falls under the Information Technology Services industry category, was finalised on 27 February 2026. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Dun & Bradstreet Limited selected as the supplier for providing specialised data management services. The procurement method was limited, with a direct award made due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in data management services, especially those capable of handling complex classification and reporting tasks for government suppliers like SMEs and VCSEs. Larger firms with established technical capabilities and expertise in integrating data solutions and services can benefit from such contracts. Participating in such procurement processes could enhance business growth by establishing relationships with governmental departments and expanding the portfolio of governmental projects, although the criteria for this particular award focused primarily on a single supplier due to technical requirements.

## Notice

As a government department, we are required to publish our annual targets for spend with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). To ensure we can report this information accurately, we have established a contract with Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), who provide specialist services to classify our suppliers against these categories.
D&B was selected through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud framework. In line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015), a direct award was made for this below threshold procurement as 'competition is absent for technical reasons'.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As a government department, we are required to publish our annual targets for spend with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). To ensure we can report this information accurately, we have established a contract with Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), who provide specialist services to classify our suppliers against these categories.
D&B was selected through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud framework. In line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015), a direct award was made for this below threshold procurement as 'competition is absent for technical reasons'.

Options: Optional extension of 1 period of up to 12 months subject to approvals

### Procurement Information

As a government department, we are required to publish our annual targets for spend with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). To ensure we can report this information accurately, we have established a contract with Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), who provide specialist services to classify our suppliers against these categories.
D&B was selected through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud framework. In line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015), a direct award was made for this below threshold procurement as 'competition is absent for technical reasons'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028428-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,978 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | DUN AND BRADSTREET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028428-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dnb.com/
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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