--- title: "Internationalisation Support Services for the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub: China" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28a169c5-f6ba-43ee-9d2f-a2602b2aa718" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28a169c5-f6ba-43ee-9d2f-a2602b2aa718" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28a169c5-f6ba-43ee-9d2f-a2602b2aa718.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28a169c5-f6ba-43ee-9d2f-a2602b2aa718.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-01-20" --- # Internationalisation Support Services for the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub: China Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28a169c5-f6ba-43ee-9d2f-a2602b2aa718 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28a169c5-f6ba-43ee-9d2f-a2602b2aa718) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28a169c5-f6ba-43ee-9d2f-a2602b2aa718.json) ## Summary The Lincolnshire County Council is currently soliciting quotations for the "Internationalisation Support Services for the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub: China." This procurement falls under the business services industry category, with a total contract value of £120,000. The tender is in the active stage, with submissions due by 27th January 2020. The contract is set to commence on 3rd February 2020 and will run until 31st January 2023. The primary location for service delivery is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in international business development, consulting, or economic relations, particularly those familiar with the Chinese market. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the support services required to enhance the Lincolnshire-Hunan relationship. Competitors may also include firms adept in stakeholder management, event organisation, and strategic planning, which would be advantageous in fulfilling the outlined requirements of this contract. ## Notice Quotations are invited in respect of ongoing support services for the Council to develop their relationship with Hunan, including initially working with the Council to: create a 5 year plan in collaboration with UK side and Hunan side stakeholders support activities which develop the relationship between Holbeach Food Enterprise Zone, Lincolnshire and Wangcheng Economic Zone, Hunan prepare activities which from Lincolnshire's part of national events such as the Regional Leaders Summit, including attendance and delegation support support the preparation and delivery of inward delegations from Hunan to Lincolnshire over the period of the contract support the preparation and delivery of 1 outward delegation per year over the period of the contract support the preparation and delivery of stakeholder group meetings/ updates as necessary, including UK side and China side members maintain ongoing and open dialogue with relevant Hunan Government Departments involved in activity linked to the Lincolnshire sister region agreement create funding bids to support the delivery of China related activity liaise with other parties in relation to Lincolnshire's relationship with Hunan, such as neighbouring authorities, Midlands Engine, Department of International Trade, Foreign Commonwealth Office and China Britain Business Council as required RFQ Link - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8d7a60bb-923b-ea11-80fc-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51dba7b3-397e-4c49-936f-dc828660792c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN1 1YL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | Lincoln | | Electoral ward | Carholme | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 20 Jan 2020 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51dba7b3-397e-4c49-936f-dc828660792c - 20 Jan 2020 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0a354f0-cf5d-4229-8668-1839907957f5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51dba7b3-397e-4c49-936f-dc828660792c 20th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0a354f0-cf5d-4229-8668-1839907957f5 20th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8d7a60bb-923b-ea11-80fc-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True - https://www.businesslincolnshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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