---
title: "Delivery of an Investment Ready Programme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-455ea6ae-1761-4a9c-9bcf-09732d737ba4"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-455ea6ae-1761-4a9c-9bcf-09732d737ba4"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-455ea6ae-1761-4a9c-9bcf-09732d737ba4.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-455ea6ae-1761-4a9c-9bcf-09732d737ba4.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
published: "2019-03-19"
---

# Delivery of an Investment Ready Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-455ea6ae-1761-4a9c-9bcf-09732d737ba4

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-455ea6ae-1761-4a9c-9bcf-09732d737ba4)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-455ea6ae-1761-4a9c-9bcf-09732d737ba4.json)

## Summary

The Department for International Trade has successfully completed a tender entitled "Delivery of an Investment Ready Programme" in the video games industry. The procurement was conducted through a single tender action with a total value of £15,000, aimed at enhancing financial support for UK SMEs and micro studios. The contract period spans from 20 February 2019 to 31 March 2019, and the tender was formally awarded on 19 February 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in software services, particularly those involved in Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality. SMEs that focus on the video games sector and possess relevant technical capabilities would be well-suited to engage in similar future contracts, potentially expanding their market reach and financial backing through initiatives like this.

## Notice

Award Notice: Delivery of an investment ready programme which will significantly increase the amount of financial support garnered by UK SME and micro studios. The programme will also target UK developers of software services and cross sector technical skills, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e622d861-9257-471d-bb6c-f0a8fa49bcda |
| 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 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| 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 | SW1H 0TL |
| 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 | THE UK INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37532000 - Video games

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2019 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e622d861-9257-471d-bb6c-f0a8fa49bcda

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e622d861-9257-471d-bb6c-f0a8fa49bcda
  19th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02818069-f8be-4a9f-9e01-bfd97116293d
  Award Letter and Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a28bda40-787e-4090-a09c-cc37e9b7cca4
  Award Letter and Contract

## 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-b5fd17-455ea6ae-1761-4a9c-9bcf-09732d737ba4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-455ea6ae-1761-4a9c-9bcf-09732d737ba4.json.