Scope
Reference
5066
Description
Bill of Lading data is used by DBT to monitor container trade to and from the UK. DBT have been receiving Bill of Lading data for exports from the UK (where a container leaves from a UK port) and imports to the UK (where the container lands at a UK port or the container lands at a foreign port but with a final destination of the UK) since 2021.
The Data DBT requires includes:
a. Container events including port departure time and port arrival time.
b. Information on which ship the good was transported on. This must include International Maritime Organization (‘IMO’ number’) and vessel name.
c. Carrier, shipper, forwarder, and container details. These details are required to identify the movements of the specific cargo containers that goods are shipped in. We also require the address data for the carrier, shipper and forwarder.
d. Port of load, port of destination, place of receipt, and place of destination details. The data must allow us to identify where goods are shipped via intermediate ports.
e. The types and details of goods being shipped. This should be the name/type of product using HS classification codes and the volume/weight of the product.
f. Allocated container count (i.e. unit of measurement used to determine the cargo capacity relative to the total container capacity).
Contract 1. Provision of Bill of Lading Shipping Data
Supplier
Contract value
- £260,000 excluding VAT
- £260,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
21 January 2026
Contract dates
- 21 January 2026 to 28 November 2026
- Possible extension to 28 November 2027
- 1 year, 10 months, 8 days
Description of possible extension:
Further period up to 12 months.
Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no
less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72300000 - Data services
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Data Accuracy | The supplier targets a minimum of 95% data accuracy on data ingestion, parsing, and cleansing services. The supplier will report the data accuracy to the buyer during each individual data delivery... |
6 months |
| Data Accuracy | The supplier strives to minimize the number of rows with null values or incorrectly parsed data to less than5% of the total rows in the dataset. The supplier will communicate the percentage of rows... |
12 months |
| Access to the tool and alternative platforms that are integrated with the proposed solution. | ThinkData Works guarantees a greater than 99% service availability for the software. Less than 99.9% but greater than 99% = 10% service credit on monthly License* Less than 99% = 25% service credit on... |
12 months |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Following engagement with the market only one supplier was identified.
Supplier
THINKDATA WORKS LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLR-3928-GXBG
5 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3TW
United Kingdom
Email: info@thinkdataworks.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Department for Business & Trade
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZZJ-6312-QTTD
Old Admiralty Building
London
SW1A 2DY
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government