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UK ASEAN Business Council - Business Engagement Services

Department for Business & Trade

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18 Mar 2025 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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 Information

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.

Notice Details

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 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Business & Trade
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK ASEAN Business Council

Further Information

Notice Documents

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