Award

UK Export Support Services: South West

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

AwardUpdate

25 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "UK Export Support Services: South West" is being conducted by the Department for International Trade, based in London, UK. This tender falls under the category of miscellaneous business and business-related services, with the contract aimed at supplying international trade services to UK SMEs in the South West region. The contract period is set from 1st October 2021 to 30th June 2022, and it was signed on 30th September 2021. The procurement method initiated is a tender, and this current stage involves an active award with a total value of approximately £19,918,174.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for SMEs, particularly those specialising in international trade services and business support. Companies with expertise in assisting small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with export procedures, international market access, and compliance with trade agreements would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could enhance their visibility and capability to support UK businesses looking to expand into global markets.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

UK Export Support Services: South West

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02efc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026715-2021
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
£19,918,173 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 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
ben.pearce@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

GWE BUSINESS WEST

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-02efc8-2021-10-25T22:45:09+01:00",
    "date": "2021-10-25T22:45:09+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-02efc8",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-02efc8",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "UK Export Support Services: South West",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79900000",
            "description": "Miscellaneous business and business-related services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Contract to supply international trade services to UK SMEs in the South West",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2021-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2022-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "026715-2021-CR_238-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-16993",
                    "name": "GWE Business West Limited"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-134",
            "name": "Department for International Trade",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Department for International Trade"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Ben.Pearce@trade.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-16993",
            "name": "GWE Business West Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "GWE Business West Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-16990",
            "name": "The Department for International Trade",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Department for International Trade"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-134",
        "name": "Department for International Trade"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "026715-2021-CR_238-1",
            "awardID": "026715-2021-CR_238-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 19918173.8,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2021-09-30T00:00:00+01:00",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2021-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2022-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "classification": {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79900000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous business and business-related services"
                    },
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "amendments": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "description": "The existing specification of requirements has been amended to extend the term of the contract and to provide additional activity in support of DIT priorities which includes supporting work on FTA, the Parliamentary Export Programme and IF applications.",
                    "rationale": "Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: a change of contractor for a 9 month contract would not be financially viable for the new contractor and would have resulted in a significant cost increase to the Authority."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}