Retail EPOS Data · UK public procurement notice

Data requirements

The tender specification is outlined below:

• UK coverage (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
• Full Epos coverage including Marks and Spencer and Iceland, discounters
• Database flexibility and open to coding changes by Seafish as required;
• Chilled pre-pack; chilled loose; frozen; ambient seafood.
• Species (defined list 50+); including cod, haddock, tuna, warm water prawns and salmon
• Product type (coated, natural, added value etc.) as defined;
• Sub sectors (battered, breaded, fingers etc.) as defined
• Multiple grocer vs. independent mongers
• Measures:

o Value sales

o Volume sales

o Unit sales

o Penetration;

o Frequency;

o Trip spend;

o Loyalty;

o Standard consumer demographics

o Any additional measures you can supply showing additional costs

• Retailer share of trade detailing individual multiples
• 8 standardized reports by key species (as defined); delivered monthly
• 4 quarterly reports detailing switching, promotions and demographics
• Reporting in PowerPoint (or pdf) in a format that can be readily disseminated and understood by industry
• Bi-annual State of the nation/ seafood trends and opportunities presentations to seafood industry stakeholders
• Easy to interrogate database with training for 3 people and maximum of 3 software licenses
• Contextual data to include but not limited to

o Quarterly data on sales of other proteins;

o Retailer share of trade of other proteins

o Key category performance

o Changing consumer attitudes and preferences

The provider must allow sharing of reports and data with seafood businesses of all sizes; and provide a seamless transition and continuity of data (less than 10% variance) and at least 3 years back data.