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title: "Business Journeys through the Border"
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buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
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# Business Journeys through the Border

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5beff937-a4fb-400a-bb57-f49646933c25

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Business Journeys through the Border" was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service, focusing on the industry of business and management consultancy services. The contract valued at £514,000 has reached the award stage, with the contract period spanning from 29 December 2016 to 28 February 2017. The procurement was undertaken through a direct award method, with the award published on 2 June 2017. This project is centred in London, specifically at the delivery address noted, W1U 3PZ, and engaged the Boston Consulting Group UK LLP as the chosen supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms to engage in the supply chain processes for companies involved in importing and exporting. Businesses that specialise in developing process maps, supply chain management, and related consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The comprehensiveness of the case study required indicates a demand for expertise in outlining the complexities and costs associated with global trade transitions.

## Notice

Six case study customer journeys for a series of companies importing or exporting in the form of process maps through full import/export process with Rest of World with each step detailed including supply chain, associated time requirements and costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/106bcb4d-f9ca-4806-9030-844c6c6fad76 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 29 Dec 2016 - 28 Feb 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £514,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £514,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2B 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2017 at 17:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/106bcb4d-f9ca-4806-9030-844c6c6fad76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/106bcb4d-f9ca-4806-9030-844c6c6fad76
  2nd June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7fc3f95e-a472-442f-9dbe-96ce2dfb410c

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