Award

UK Export Support Services: North East

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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25 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Department for International Trade and pertains to the contract titled "UK Export Support Services: North East" within the miscellaneous business and business-related services category. The contract, valued at £11,688,292, is focused on supplying international trade services to UK SMEs in the North East. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2021 and is set to conclude on 30th June 2022. Currently, the procurement is in the Award stage, with a key amendment allowing for additional activities to support Department for International Trade priorities.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in international trade services. Businesses with expertise in offering support to exporters, creating trade networks, and understanding Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) would be particularly well-suited to engage in this contracting process. By participating, businesses can enhance their market presence and contribute to the UK's export capabilities in the North East region.

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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-02efca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026717-2021
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
£11,688,292 £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

NORTH EAST WORLDWIDE

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