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title: "GB-London: 102081 Addressing Impediments to Digital Trade"
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# GB-London: 102081 Addressing Impediments to Digital Trade

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d00a97a-9550-4c07-9dc4-f2216af6bdb7

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in London has completed a procurement process for the project titled "Addressing Impediments to Digital Trade." This project aimed to explore barriers to digital trade through an academic conference and publishing proceedings, designed to bolster the UK's leadership in global digital trade discussions. The contract, valued at £80,000, was awarded on 19 November 2020, following an open procurement method, and the services were to be delivered until 1 April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in educational and consultancy services, particularly those focused on digital trade, law, and marketing. Successful bidders could have benefited from increased visibility and credibility by associating with a government project, while also contributing to shaping future digital trade policies that impact various sectors on a global scale.

## Notice

DCMS is now seeking a service provider to arrange an academic conference and accompanying conference proceedings publication to further develop thinking and capacity in these areas of activity. This will be of benefit both to the UK government as well as others around the world engaged in digital trade policy making. The aims of this project are as follows: - To further develop understanding of impediments to digital trade and concrete actions that can be taken to address them - To support the development of methodologies to identify, evaluate and address impediments to digital trade - To establish connections between policymakers and academics working on digital trade issues from economic, legal, and international relations perspectives; - To further establish the UK as a global thought leader on digital trade. The objectives of this project are as follows: - To prepare, host and moderate a conference on "Addressing impediments to digital trade" - To compile and publish conference proceedings - To present the recommendations of these proceedings at 1-2 international events, such as at the negotiations of the WTO Joint Initiative on Electronic Commerce. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494fcb8a-3bf9-4172-99a4-92710b586a13 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2020 - 1 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2021 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494fcb8a-3bf9-4172-99a4-92710b586a13

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494fcb8a-3bf9-4172-99a4-92710b586a13
  23rd April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=588650178
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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