Notice Information
Notice Title
Research Project on the Most Favoured Nation Principle
Notice Description
The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) requires an external research partner to deliver a comprehensive, expert led examination of the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) principle and its potential future trajectories within the multilateral trading system.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066a5a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023207-2026
- 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
- £33,309 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Mar 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 13 Mar 20262 days ago
- Contract Period
- 13 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023207-2026
13th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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