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UK Export Support Services: North East

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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21 May 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for International Trade as the buying organisation, seeking to provide UK Export Support Services in the North East. This tender falls under the industry category of miscellaneous business and business-related services and is currently in the active award stage. The contract, valued at £10,282,102, covers the period from April 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021, aimed at supplying international trade services to UK SMEs in the region.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the service sector, particularly those specialising in international trade, export consultancy, or business support services. Given the focus on supporting UK SMEs in the North East, small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in trade facilitation, regulatory compliance, or market access would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their business activities and client base.

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Notice Title

UK Export Support Services: North East

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b40d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011419-2021
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
£10,282,102 £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

NORTH EAST WORLDWIDE

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