--- title: "UK-ROK Digital Market Access Research Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d3b14f8-73ce-438f-9a84-7469ddf2b80a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d3b14f8-73ce-438f-9a84-7469ddf2b80a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d3b14f8-73ce-438f-9a84-7469ddf2b80a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d3b14f8-73ce-438f-9a84-7469ddf2b80a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2021-12-07" --- # UK-ROK Digital Market Access Research Project Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d3b14f8-73ce-438f-9a84-7469ddf2b80a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d3b14f8-73ce-438f-9a84-7469ddf2b80a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d3b14f8-73ce-438f-9a84-7469ddf2b80a.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is currently involved in the procurement process for the "UK-ROK Digital Market Access Research Project," aimed at identifying challenges faced by UK companies in selling digital services to South Korea. This initiative, classified under the CPV codes for market research and business consultancy services, will take place in multiple locations including the United Kingdom and several British Overseas Territories. The contract period is scheduled to run from 15th November 2021 to 18th March 2022, following a tender period that concluded on 22nd October 2021. The procurement method employed is a limited approach, specifically a competitive quotation process below threshold amounts. Opportunities for business growth within this tender are particularly relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in market research, digital services, or consultancy. These businesses can actively engage in the tendering process by leveraging their expertise to contribute valuable insights into market access barriers, and potentially position themselves as preferred suppliers for future consultancy projects. The research findings could assist UK firms in overcoming specific obstacles, thereby creating a robust entry pathway into the South Korean digital market. ## Notice The British Embassy in Seoul is looking to appoint an organisation to conduct research to identify digital market access barriers faced by UK companies who are looking to sell digital services to South Korea. Informed by interviews/surveys of UK businesses as well as desk research, the final report should include the following: Overview and analysis of the main digital market access barriers faced by UK companies looking to enter RoK (including, but not limited to, barriers related to data, legislation, business environment, and technical standards), and whether more barriers exist in specific digital/tech sectors, and to what extent digital trade agreements (e.g. RoK-SING DPA) have helped companies in other countries overcome existing barriers; Guidance (including examples/case studies) of how barriers can be overcome (if applicable); Recommendations on next steps for HMG, including which barriers HMG should prioritise to try to weaken/remove. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e0f56b-0a97-455f-98ca-6ab5e3d37132 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Nov 2021 | | Contract period | 15 Nov 2021 - 18 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £39,650 | | 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 | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LSE ENTERPRISE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 7 Dec 2021 at 01:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e0f56b-0a97-455f-98ca-6ab5e3d37132 - 20 Oct 2021 at 06:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76498753-3706-4575-8fe4-93c0cac582c8 - 19 Oct 2021 at 09:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76498753-3706-4575-8fe4-93c0cac582c8 - 19 Oct 2021 at 06:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76498753-3706-4575-8fe4-93c0cac582c8 - 19 Oct 2021 at 05:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76498753-3706-4575-8fe4-93c0cac582c8 - 30 Sep 2021 at 01:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76498753-3706-4575-8fe4-93c0cac582c8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e0f56b-0a97-455f-98ca-6ab5e3d37132 7th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76498753-3706-4575-8fe4-93c0cac582c8 20th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ab67181-e645-4fce-881c-ec47dc38b136 Template for commercial offer - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6668fc13-0bfd-48eb-9b06-c5f3730d0f68 Contains details of the requirement and how to submit your proposal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/461743ff-687a-46f9-ab9d-003b2504c6ff Document containing questions asked by bidders and responses provided by the Authority - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2106e00a-1a41-42dc-a0c3-86598f1fd736 Version 2 of the RFP. This is identical to the original version, the only difference being that the deadline for bid submissions has been changed to 22/10/2021 to reflect the recently extended deadline. All other information remains the same and does not constitute a substantive change to the RFP requirement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/515902f1-4a89-4e69-b0c2-0406b0a868dc Version 2 of the question log replaces previous version with updated questions answered ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d3b14f8-73ce-438f-9a84-7469ddf2b80a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d3b14f8-73ce-438f-9a84-7469ddf2b80a.json.