Notice Information
Notice Title
UK-ASEAN Trade & Investment Support Services
Notice Description
This procurement is for appointing an external organisation to deliver services that support trade and investment activities between the United Kingdom and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The supplier will be responsible for: * Facilitating business engagement on trade policy priorities, aligned with the His Majesty's Government (HMG) strategic objectives. * Coordinating and supporting cross-sector inward and outward visits, involving both business and government stakeholders. * Delivering UK-facing support and promotional activities, including projects in coordination with the UK Mission to ASEAN and other government growth initiatives. The aim is to enhance UK-ASEAN trade relations by providing professional, relevant, and quality activities that promote UK interests and foster business connections in the region.
Planning Information
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) expects to publish a tender opportunity for UK-ASEAN Trade and Investment Support Services. This requirement is highly specialised and focused on strengthening trade and investment links between the United Kingdom and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). DBT is seeking suppliers with proven capability and experience in delivering complex, cross-border engagement services. Given the niche nature of this opportunity, we strongly encourage early engagement from interested organisations. Suppliers who submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) will have the chance to participate in preliminary discussions, including one-to-one meetings at the earliest opportunity, to help shape the final specification and ensure it reflects market capability. DBT is seeking Expressions of Interest for this requirement. To submit an EOI, please email commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk by 5th December 2025 to register your interest for updates and participation in Preliminary Market Engagement activities. These may include one-to-one meetings with interested suppliers, subject to capacity, and an introductory webinar planned for early January 2026. At this stage, DBT wishes to understand the size and capability of the supply market. Information gathered will be used to refine requirements and ensure they are deliverable by suppliers. DBT’s intended process for Preliminary Market Engagement is: (i) suppliers submit an EOI by 5th December 2025; (ii) PME events held at the earliest opportunity, starting with individual supplier meetings where possible; (iii) an introductory webinar in early January; and (iv) potential for interested suppliers to receive further PME updates.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e612
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075925-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79952000 - Event services
79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- commercialbpo@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
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
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- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075925-2025
21st November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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