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title: "Free Trade Agreements Discovery"
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# Free Trade Agreements Discovery

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c7ba5f1-6e7d-457b-8464-30cdce5ca261

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Free Trade Agreements Discovery" was conducted by the Department for International Trade (DIT) in London. This project falls under the industry category of miscellaneous services and was aimed at gathering insights on how data and digital tools can assist in developing future trade policies following the UK’s exit from the EU. The tender period concluded on 21st February 2018, with the contract starting on 12th March 2018 and set to end on 23rd April 2018. The total value of the awarded contract amounts to £71,100, and the procurement method employed is classified as 'Other'.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in digital services and data analytics, particularly those that align with trade policy development and government needs. Engaging with the DIT could facilitate collaborations that enhance trade facilitation tools and services. Companies experienced in shaping or implementing trade strategies outside of EU frameworks would find this to be a particularly suitable opportunity to expand their business footprint in government contracts.

## Notice

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has procured a Provider from the G-Cloud 9 Framework to provide Discovery services. This Discovery is being proposed to understand how data and digital can help users develop and implement future trade policy outside of the EU. It will look at what tools and services are required throughout the lifecycle of trade policy formation, outside of the EU, and will encompass government, business and other stakeholder user needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5302ce7f-7122-4e4a-95fe-b77917d3aba4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2018 - 23 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,100 |
| 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 2AW |
| 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 | TRANSFORM UK (ENGINE PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2018 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5302ce7f-7122-4e4a-95fe-b77917d3aba4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5302ce7f-7122-4e4a-95fe-b77917d3aba4
  14th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-trade-investment

## Provenance

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