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UK Export Support Services: West Midlands

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: West Midlands" is being conducted by the Department for International Trade. This initiative falls under the miscellaneous business and business-related services category, with a total contract value of £21,960,824. The contract, currently active, covers services aimed at providing international trade support to SMEs in the West Midlands. The procurement is at the Award stage, with a contract period commencing from 1st April 2021 and ending on 30th September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in trade services or consultancy, to engage with SMEs seeking export support in the West Midlands. Companies involved in international trade, business development, and related advisory services will find this an advantageous proposition. The focus on enhancing UK SME trade capabilities may also attract businesses with experience in supporting free trade agreements and export arrangements.

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Notice Title

UK Export Support Services: West Midlands

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b40e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011420-2021
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
£21,960,824 £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

WEST MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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