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title: "Enhanced International Support Service - China"
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# Enhanced International Support Service - China

Buyer: BRAVOSOLUTION UK LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62e9ee4a-82ce-4294-b9d3-162db4280761

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## Summary

The Enhanced International Support Service (EISS) contract for China has been awarded by the Department for International Trade (DIT). This competitive procurement process has been classified under the category of business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. The contract, valued at £4,583,670, has a duration of three years, starting from 16th June 2020, with options for extensions up to a total of six years. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 9th March 2020. Services will be delivered through Export Service Hubs situated in China and other global regions, providing essential in-market support to UK businesses aspiring to internationalise.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to engage in export support services or consultancy. Given the nature of the contract, businesses offering expertise in market entry strategies, export logistics, and international business development would be especially well-suited to compete. The EISS is intended to replace the existing Overseas Business Network (OBN), which has been in operation in numerous countries, thereby maintaining a vast potential client base for service providers involved in international trade facilitation.

## Notice

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has awarded the contract for the Enhanced International Support Service (EISS) in China. The contract has been awarded through a competitive procurement in accordance with the provisions set out in the ITT documentation. The awarded contract shall be for a period of three years including an implementation period with the Authority having the option to extend by two periods of up to 12 months. The implementation period will begin prior to the start date of 1.10.2020. The EISS replaces the Overseas Business Network (OBN) on expiry of current arrangements. The OBN currently provides services in 20 countries via 19 delivery partners. The future EISS will have a similar coverage, based on the establishment and operation of Export Service Hubs in China and other global regions. The China Export Service Hub will deliver in-market export support services to UK based businesses seeking to internationalise. The EISS builds on the strong track record of the OBN and incorporates changes that address opportunities for improvement and to deliver better value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd68db61-eb00-4661-a3b1-0764a46d411c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2020 - 16 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,583,670 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,583,670 |
| 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 | BRAVOSOLUTION UK LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | WESTMINSTER, LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HP |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL; GRANT THORNTON |

## 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

- 24 Feb 2022 at 16:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd68db61-eb00-4661-a3b1-0764a46d411c
- 24 Feb 2022 at 15:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd68db61-eb00-4661-a3b1-0764a46d411c
- 24 Feb 2022 at 13:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd68db61-eb00-4661-a3b1-0764a46d411c
- 24 Feb 2022 at 12:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd68db61-eb00-4661-a3b1-0764a46d411c
- 18 Jan 2022 at 15:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd68db61-eb00-4661-a3b1-0764a46d411c
- 18 Mar 2021 at 17:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd68db61-eb00-4661-a3b1-0764a46d411c
- 10 Jul 2020 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd68db61-eb00-4661-a3b1-0764a46d411c
- 7 Feb 2020 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d22de91b-3fe0-4f2c-b28d-08b6a27e2b4f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd68db61-eb00-4661-a3b1-0764a46d411c
  24th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d22de91b-3fe0-4f2c-b28d-08b6a27e2b4f
  7th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:222386-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
  PIN for Enhanced International Support Service
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb2cad4d-be0e-454c-96b5-cdf18e8d76a1
  n/a

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