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New International Partnerships

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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08 Sep 2025 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade has awarded a contract titled "New International Partnerships" to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Limited. This contract falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. It involves consultancy aimed at developing international partnership models and frameworks. The procurement process was completed directly by the Department for Business & Trade, located at the Old Admiralty Building, London, and did not involve competition as it was a below-threshold procurement. The contract commenced on 29th August 2025 and is scheduled to end on 28th January 2026, with a total value of £50,000.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those focusing on international business strategies and partnerships. It specifically presents growth potential for SMEs, like Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Limited, which won this contract. Such contracts provide small to medium enterprises with a platform to demonstrate their expertise in the consultancy sector, particularly in government collaborations, assisting them in gaining prominence and potentially securing further government projects.

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Notice Title

New International Partnerships

Notice Description

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has purchased consultancy services to assist the department in developing new international partnerships models and frameworks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054595-2025
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,666 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2025 - 28 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialresearchandconsultancy@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
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

BENCHMARK MINERAL INTELLIGENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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