IDP Phase C – Commercial Data Needs

Concepts

• newport
• research services
• cabinet office
• commercial data
• sensitive data
• ids-phase c programme
• government data
• initial phase of work
• supporting data trust governance framework
• data pooling network

Location

Office for National Statistics, Government Buildings, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP10 8XG

Description

IDS-Phase C programme is required to address cross government operational and commercial data needs. The ability to access operational and commercially sensitive data that supplement government data will provide enriched, live-streaming insights across industry sectors and cross government departments for public good. • Trust and governance framework – establish prerequisites that are necessary for safe and trusted data polling with consortium expert group • Taxonomy, interoperability, and polling platform – define and agree data streams/network. Create synthetic data and sandbox environment to exercise the art of possible (disclosure/privacy control/security vs data granularity/utility). The project will leverage expertise from existing DLT already implemented (in parts) in various industry. • Operational system and evaluation – estimate, capture, evaluate cost benefits in deploying such prototype at scale. Also, identify lessons learned/legal barriers/technological challenges.

Total Quantity or Scope

Purpose of the procure is to create a data pooling network (with a supporting data trust governance framework) to pool relevant data, to test and evaluate ‘proof of value’ for individual partners and serve as a foundation for scaling up Government support for future Circular Economy (CE) value chains. The supplier will initiate a consortium of commercial, academic, government and public entities already identified as stakeholders with the CE Hub (HMRC/DEFRA/BEIS, DiT, Cabinet Office) and with interest in the post-use recovery, re-use and recycling of Rare Earth Elements (REE) and permanent magnets (PM) from EV and wind energy applications. The overarching value proposition is that creating a data pooling network for post-use REE PM will enable the UK to optimise the recovery, re-use and recycling of these components, and support growth of a circular economy that reduces supply chain risks associated with current imports. We will demonstrate the potential of this network by convening a consortium of actors to create a rapid prototype by October. The prototype will consider the technical, legal, governance, financial and other parameters required to track the stocks and post-use flows of REE PM in the EV and wind energy sectors. Key Outputs: • A working demonstration of a data pooling solution, regulatory and policy interventions and implications for a scalable solution and a post-use CE- transformation pathway for REE PM • A world first use-case showing proof of value for a post-use life cycle stage for REE PM in the UK • A modular, agnostic approach for post-use REE permanent magnet data pooling capable of integration with upstream mine-to-manufacture, for a full end-to-end data pooling and transparency system • An agnostic framework and approach applicable for a wide portfolio of critical materials, strategic resource flows and products relevant to the UK economy. Pricing £200,000 for the initial phase of work, with the possibility to extend for a further £400k. The initial phase of work is to understand the capability, with the potential to include an implementation phase, depending on the success and potential for capability.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 73110000 - Research services

Indicators

Legal Justification

Award of contracts without prior publication of a call for competition on the Find a Tender portal. Justification for selected award procedure. The identified supplier is a unique position to provide the services with current research within the field and an established network of required stakeholders to provide the services at reduced costs and within the given timeframes, that would not be otherwise be possible considering the level of detail and expertise required. Explanation: The Contracting Authority has elected to award without prior publication in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU and in particular Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 as the supplier is the only suitable supplier to provide the required outcomes given the complexity of the project and the desired timeframes.