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TARIC Data

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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17 Sep 2025 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade, located in London, has completed a procurement process for services under the title "TARIC Data". This tender pertains to the interrogation of the EU Commission's TARIC database to aid trade negotiators in understanding EU barriers. The procurement method utilised was direct, below threshold—without competition. Aston University, based in Birmingham, has been awarded this contract. The procurement stage is at the award and contract level, with the contract having been signed on 4th September 2025 and expected to run until 31st March 2026. This contract, valued at approximately £50,000, falls within the services category, specifically linked to research services, and impacts the UK region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those interested in trade relations and tariff analysis. Organisations with expertise in data interrogation and trade analytics would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Engaging with such opportunities could provide substantial growth potential for businesses within the research service industry, especially those capable of swiftly adapting to the demands of government-centric projects and having a ready infrastructure to support in-depth analytical projects.

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Notice Title

TARIC Data

Notice Description

DBT required Aston University to undertake interrogation of the EU Commission's TARIC database (TARIC is the integrated Tariff of the European Union) to understand the impacts to enable DBT trade negotiators to understand EU barriers to support future negotiations and successful outcomes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057469-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research 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
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dataandsystems@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

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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