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title: "Investment Promotion Services"
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# Investment Promotion Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d7f1b65-38ee-4007-98ed-f8a2796ce5d5

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract titled "Investment Promotion Services," which falls under the software programming and consultancy services category. The contract, valued at £1,875,000, is part of a tendering process initiated through a selective method via a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 27 January 2022 and is set to last until 26 July 2024, with the possibility of a six-month extension. The tender period closed on 23 August 2021. The services are delivered across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the consulting and software development sectors, looking to expand their footprint in public sector work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find the environment conducive to competition given the focus on investment promotion, which may benefit firms with a strong background in strategic consultancy and technology solutions designed to enhance trade. This contract forms a crucial part of the government's drive to strengthen international trade links, thereby opening avenues for innovative companies to contribute to and grow within this space.

## Notice

This Call Off Contract was awarded by Further Competition through Lot 1 (Outcomes) of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS) 5 framework. The Call Off Contract is to provide support in delivering against DIT's investment promotion priorities. The contract has a term of 24 months and one optional 6-month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0174a2e6-0ac4-4a7f-ab20-3dc6c2ac8bee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2022 - 26 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,875,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,875,000 |
| 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BL |
| 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 | INFORMED SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0174a2e6-0ac4-4a7f-ab20-3dc6c2ac8bee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0174a2e6-0ac4-4a7f-ab20-3dc6c2ac8bee
  2nd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/925be4a7-9114-43d1-908f-d45a9a52d4a9
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