Award

Trade and Investment Support for British Business in Slovenia

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

04 Aug 2021 at 09:26

Award

23 Jun 2021 at 15:58

TenderAmendment

27 Apr 2021 at 08:30

TenderAmendment

26 Apr 2021 at 15:10

TenderAmendment

19 Apr 2021 at 15:38

Tender

19 Apr 2021 at 15:34

Planning

05 Mar 2021 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has awarded a contract titled "Trade and Investment Support for British Business in Slovenia" following an open procurement process. The successful bidder, the British Slovenian Chamber of Commerce, will provide services focused on enhancing the UK's trade and investment activities in Slovenia. The contract, valued at £67,000, commenced on 1st June 2021 and will run for 12 months, concluding on 31st May 2022. The tender was initially published on 19th April 2021 with a submission deadline of 11th May 2021.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in trade consultancy and support services, particularly those with expertise in international markets and a network within the Slovene business community. Companies that have a track record of delivering trade missions, export promotion, and understanding market access barriers would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, reflecting the DIT's commitment to fostering local business collaboration.

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Notice Title

Trade and Investment Support for British Business in Slovenia

Notice Description

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has awarded the contract for Trade and Investment Support for British Business in Slovenia. The contract has been awarded through a competitive procurement in accordance with the provisions set out in the ITT documentation. The awarded contract shall be for a period of 12 months. The winning bidder will deliver services relating to UK's trade and investment activities on DIT's behalf in Slovenia and, working alongside the British Embassy Ljubljana and the DIT Europe network, represent the UK effectively in engaging with the business community and Slovene government through private engagement, public communications and outreach events, supporting the UK's values and interests.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5fd01820-943e-488a-9d2c-40e8f2a4f750
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27576428-a3c5-497f-a48a-a4d14ff4b33e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
31 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2021 - 31 May 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0TL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH SLOVENIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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