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UK Export Support Services: North West

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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21 May 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UK Export Support Services: North West" is initiated by the Department for International Trade, focusing on the services industry, particularly in miscellaneous business and business-related services. The contract aims to provide international trade services to UK SMEs in the North West region, with a contract period commencing on 1st April 2021 and concluding on 30th September 2021. The active award is valued at £23,525,063, with the relevant procurement method being a tender initiated under legal basis 32014L0024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in providing trade services, consultancy, and support tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with experience in international trade, export services, and those located in the North West region would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process, potentially benefiting from the extended support offered through this contract.

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Notice Title

UK Export Support Services: North West

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract to supply international trade services to UK SMEs in the North West

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b40b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011417-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,525,063 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialbpo@trade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHAMBER LINK T/A BUSINESS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS

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