Published date: 17 July 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 7 August 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Market research services - 79310000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, Europe, Rest of the World

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP966039620

Published date

17 July 2025

Closing date

7 August 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

3 November 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

We believe there may be an opportunity for the LGA to support the sector, by exploring the possibility of improving the quality and management of some key data and then making it available commercially as a national dataset. This model already exists for addressing and streets data, in the form of GeoPlace, a company owned by the LGA (jointly with Ordnance Survey). Such an endeavour would require a sustainable model, in which councils receive some income from their data (and the use of the data is strictly controlled), while the LGA also receives income for its role.
We are keen to understand what data held by (all) councils might form part of such a model; and what data, if any, councils are already offering commercially.

This research will provide valuable insights into whether this is a feasible business proposition.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Slate

Address

18 Smith Sqaure
Westminster
London
SW1P 3HZ
UK

Telephone

0123 456 7890

Email

sarah.slate@local.gov.uk