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title: "FTA Preference Utilisation Project"
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# FTA Preference Utilisation Project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-403723e3-f6f5-4c98-8e2b-a2554d2a0c00

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for the "FTA Preference Utilisation Project" to NPTW Consultants, Trade and Borders. The project involves evaluating the impact of UK's Free Trade Agreements with Australia and New Zealand on businesses, aiming to improve industry understanding of Rules of Origin requirements. The contract is valued at £20,000 and was procured through a direct method, using a single tender action. The contract period is from 8th to 29th February 2024, with the tender period closing on 7th February 2024.

This opportunity suits businesses providing research consultancy services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Companies interested in helping the Department for International Trade improve their service offer and enhance utilisation of preferential tariffs would find this tender relevant. The contract offers potential for growth through collaboration with the UK government in enhancing trade policies and benefiting UK businesses looking to expand their international trade relations.

## Notice

The requirement emanates from a need to fully evaluate the work carried out by the FTA Utilisation team with regards to the Australia and New Zealand FTAs, and the impact our work has had on UK businesses looking to trade with these countries. This will allow us to evaluate and improve our service offer as a team, but also improve wider utlilisation of preferential tariffs as negotiated in the UK's new Free Trade Agreements. The consultants in question intend to survey companies using our materials to provide recommendations to HMG on ways to improve industry understanding of Rules of Origin requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f7c36d4-24c4-40b3-af70-fd1e0751896c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2024 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NPTW CONSULTANTS, TRADE AND BORDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2024 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f7c36d4-24c4-40b3-af70-fd1e0751896c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f7c36d4-24c4-40b3-af70-fd1e0751896c
  22nd February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec6a3496-c392-4bd7-9f3e-c5348132b7a3
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