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Published 13 Feb 2025, 14:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Software Subscription Services (Harmonised System Code Lookup)

Official notice

Authority: Department for Business & Trade (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£200,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Mar 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has a requirement for an API that can be used to help importers to find a Harmonised System (HS) code and right tariff for their products. This HS code enables them to describe their products and find the right tariff.

To access this procurement, please follow the link provided to register on DBT's e-tendering platform, Jaggaer. Once registered, search for "Project_4546" and / or Software Subscription Licences (Harmonised System Code Lookup).

CPV: Computer-related services · Data services · Hardware consultancy services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software programming and consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1RenewalPublished value£200,000
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The contract can be extended by up to a further twelve (12) months, by agreement between the parties, which is included in the total contract value.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
13 Feb 2025, 14:45 GMT
Last source update
13 Feb 2025, 14:45 GMT
Award evaluation window
18 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
Project_4546
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-004958
Classification (CPV)
Computer-related servicesData servicesHardware consultancy servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportSoftware programming and consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04deba Find a Tender

Publisher note: Suppliers interested in this opportunity are required to register their interest by 10th March 2025. To register, please send an email to Commercialddat@businessandtrade.gov.uk with the subject line "Registration of Interest for the Provision of Software Subscription licence Harmonised System Code Lookup." For any questions or clarifications, please use the same email address. Potential suppliers are also asked to register on the DBT e-tendering platform to ensure they receive all future tender documents and communications. To complete your registration, please click on the link to access the portal: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/ Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your registration.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
17 Mar 2025, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
18 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Feb 2025 → 18 Mar 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    13 Feb 2025, 14:45 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    17 Mar 2025, 16:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    18 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Business and Trade

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, London, UK, SW1A 2DYContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Department for International Trade Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty PlaceReview body London

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria