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CR_5532 ASEAN UK EIP Good Regulatory Practice Expert

Department for Business and Trade

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07 Oct 2026 at 10:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade procured an expert service in good regulatory practice to support delivery of the ASEAN–UK Economic Integration Programme. The work calls for technical expertise and support for national and international capacity building and delivery, drawing on experience working within and for central government. It is classified as a service, with research services as the associated work category. The contract is delivered in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Department used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition; the requirement was divided into one lot. Partners for Reform Ltd was selected and signed the contract on 22 September 2026. The contract value is £99,000 excluding VAT (£118,800 including VAT). The contract runs from 22 September 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an optional three-month extension to 30 June 2028. The buyer must give the supplier at least 10 working days’ written notice before expiry to exercise the extension. The published information gives no separate scoring or evaluation basis for the award.

For suppliers considering comparable future work from the Department for Business & Trade, this award indicates demand for specialist good regulatory practice expertise supporting the ASEAN–UK Economic Integration Programme. A credible provider would need strong technical knowledge of good regulatory practice, experience working within and for UK government, and the ability to support both national and international capacity building and delivery. The requirement is suited to a consultancy or specialist research and advisory business able to work on an international economic integration programme, as well as engage with government delivery. Partners for Reform Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise, was selected for this requirement, demonstrating that a smaller specialist firm can meet the buyer’s needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR_5532 ASEAN UK EIP Good Regulatory Practice Expert

Notice Description

DBT require a GRP technical expert, with experience working within HMG and for HMG, supporting national and international capacity building and delivery. This request supports delivery of the ASEAN - UK Economic Integration Programme (EIP).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07824c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094574-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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
£99,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
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 and 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

Partners for Reform Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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