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UK ASEAN Business Council - Business Engagement Services

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18 Mar 2025 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade has successfully awarded a contract titled "UK ASEAN Business Council - Business Engagement Services" under the industry category of Miscellaneous business and business-related services. This contract, valued at £110,000, pertains to the proactive promotion of export opportunities across South East Asia to UK businesses, support for inward business missions from the ASEAN Member States to the UK, bilateral business advocacy with ASEAN Member States, support for ministerial and official missions from the UK to ASEAN Member States, and business engagement relevant to trade policy priorities. The contract period runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and is based in London, UK, with the procurement activity currently in the award stage, having been signed on 27th February 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in international trade, business consultancy, and engagement services. Companies with expertise in promoting export opportunities, organising business missions, and providing advocacy services will find this contract particularly suitable. Being awarded through a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, it provides a streamlined opportunity for targeted SMEs to engage with ASEAN markets and enhance their growth potential through direct involvement with the Department for Business & Trade.

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Notice Title

UK ASEAN Business Council - Business Engagement Services

Notice Description

The Department for Business and Trade awarded a contract to UK ASEAN Business Council to undertake bespoke Overseas Business Engagement services: - Proactive promotion of export opportunities across South East Asia to UK businesses - Support for inward business missions from the ASEAN Member States to the UK - Bilateral business advocacy with ASEAN Member States - Support for ministerial and official missions from the UK to ASEAN Member States - Business engagement relevant to trade policy priorities (including JETCOs and cross-sector inward missions). The contract shall be for a period of 12 months. The requirement has an estimated total value of PS110,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009871-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
South West London
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

UK ASEAN BUSINESS COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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