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UK Export Support Services: East Midlands

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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25 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for International Trade as the buying organisation, seeking services under the title "UK Export Support Services: East Midlands". This initiative falls within the industry category of miscellaneous business and business-related services (CPV code 79900000). The contract is currently in the award stage, with the award made on 30th September 2021, and the contract period spanning from 1st October 2021 to 30th June 2022, focusing on supplying international trade services to UK SMEs located in the East Midlands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in international trade services. Businesses equipped to provide trade support, market entry strategies, and export consultancy will find this contract highly relevant. Additionally, local suppliers with a strong understanding of the East Midlands' business landscape could greatly benefit from this procurement, enhancing their market presence and aiding UK SMEs in their export endeavours.

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Notice Title

UK Export Support Services: East Midlands

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02efcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026720-2021
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
£17,663,836 £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

EAST MIDLANDS BUSINESS

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