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title: "Outsourcing of Trade and Investment to BCSS"
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# Outsourcing of Trade and Investment to BCSS

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-332e51d4-1dee-4e57-baf7-2bf4e269953b

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for the outsourcing of Trade and Investment to BCSS. This service contract, valued at £80,400 GBP, aims to identify market access barriers, deliver export wins, and support business outreach. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, with the tendering period ending on 31st May 2023. The contract period is from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2024, with the Department for International Trade playing the role of the buyer in this procurement.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering business-related services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. Businesses located in London, United Kingdom, in the category of miscellaneous business and business-related services, and those interested in working on international trade and investment projects would find this tender particularly relevant for their growth and expansion.

## Notice

DBT Slovene are looking to commission works to aid on the following three key deliverables: Market Access Barriers: Identify unnecessary financial, administrative or regulatory barriers that put UK companies [in Slovenia] at a disadvantage compared to domestic firms and have active plans to reduce or remove them in 2023/24 and for the longer term. Export Wins (EW): Deliver PS3m of Export Wins by at least 5 different exporters in FY 2023/24. Develop an active pipeline of exporting opportunities for future years - both of which can be supported by active Strategic Relationship Management of key buyers combined with wider events and campaigns that foster positive attitudes to buying from the UK. Business Outreach: Support HMA, DHM and other senior stakeholders on outreach to business leaders, ensuring strong contacts and access to promote and advance UK interests.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e51e92-2330-4e15-9dec-500f7ef5b027 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,400 |
| 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 2DY |
| 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 | SLOVENE BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2023 at 14:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e51e92-2330-4e15-9dec-500f7ef5b027

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e51e92-2330-4e15-9dec-500f7ef5b027
  19th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54a1af8b-0297-476d-81bc-02abc7b07702
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