# National Digital Twin - Ontology Development

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for International Trade](/buyers/department-for-international-trade/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Belay Limited
- Award value: £200,000
- Tender value: £200,000
- Award date: 25 November 2024
- Published: 23 December 2024
- Contract start: 25 November 2024
- Contract end: 25 May 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d93c0a62-17fa-4f00-aa01-f6dcf928e5aa-813528
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-231e2ff1-afec-4673-b74f-65d0c710bcb5

## Description

The NDTP requires a team of ontologists to support the ongoing development, extension, and refinement of IES\. IES is a critical component of the IA, providing a common ontology that facilitates seamless information exchange across various sectors and data sources\. The challenge is to ensure that the IES remains robust, scalable, and adaptable to the evolving needs of multiple sectors, while maintaining compatibility with existing standards and frameworks\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d93c0a62-17fa-4f00-aa01-f6dcf928e5aa-813528)