--- title: "Trade Remedies Authority - Future Trade Remedies Service - Case Management System Built on Microsoft Technologies - Early Engagement Questionnaire." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7c847c31-8bff-4db9-aec9-e11b1db94860" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c847c31-8bff-4db9-aec9-e11b1db94860" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c847c31-8bff-4db9-aec9-e11b1db94860.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c847c31-8bff-4db9-aec9-e11b1db94860.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2023-08-11" --- # Trade Remedies Authority - Future Trade Remedies Service - Case Management System Built on Microsoft Technologies - Early Engagement Questionnaire. Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c847c31-8bff-4db9-aec9-e11b1db94860 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c847c31-8bff-4db9-aec9-e11b1db94860) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c847c31-8bff-4db9-aec9-e11b1db94860.json) ## Summary The Department for International Trade is planning a procurement process for the Trade Remedies Authority - Future Trade Remedies Service - Case Management System. The procurement is classified under 'Software programming and consultancy services'. The engagement end date for the early engagement questionnaire is 22nd August 2023, where the Authority seeks input from suppliers such as Microsoft Gold Partners regarding potential solutions. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in software programming and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in Microsoft Technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The Department for International Trade, as the buying organization, is open to responses regarding pre-built supplier's solutions or bespoke solutions using Microsoft Technologies for the Future TRS project. Interested businesses can contribute to shaping the requirements and informing the internal business case of the Trade Remedies Authority. ## Notice The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) exists to defend the UK against unfair international trade practices. We investigate whether trade remedies are needed to prevent injury to UK industries caused by unfair trading practices or unforeseen import surges, and we make recommendations on appropriate measures to defend UK economic interests. The Trade Remedies Authority is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade. The Trade Remedies Service (TRS) allows users (industries/businesses) to request a trade remedies investigation or review of an existing decision, take part in an active trade remedies case, invite an organisation or individual to represent a party in an active case or add a colleague to their account for an active case. The original TRS was developed by an external third-party supplier, and later moved in-house to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) team. The original code has been refactored and, in places, rebuilt from the ground up by the in-house team to form the existing solution. Now, the Future TRS project has been initiated to replace the existing TRS solution, including a new technical solution and operational changes to improve efficiency and productivity. The Discovery stage of the project is in progress; an options analysis activity is ongoing to assess whether the new TRS can be provided through: 1.) Implementing a pre-built supplier's COTS case management solution built using Microsoft Technologies, 2.) Or by developing and building a bespoke case management solution with Microsoft Technologies unique to TRA. This Early Engagement Questionnaire is to understand the view of the market in terms of its approach to this requirement, key considerations, indicative timescales, and costings. Information that it gathers will be used to refine requirements and inform an internal business case. TRA are open to responses to the questionnaire regarding solutions which involve implementing a pre-built supplier's COTS solutions built using Microsoft Technologies, and/or developing and building a bespoke solution using Microsoft Technologies. It should be noted that DBT and TRA makes no commitment to procure these services and may decide to not progress this any further following this engagement with the market. TRA and DBT are not liable for any costs incurred by respondents to this Early Engagement Questionnaire. DBT and TRA reserves the right to change any information contained within the Early Engagement documentation at any time, and Potential Suppliers rely upon any information provided entirely at their own risk. Additional information: The Estimated Total Value is to be confirmed, post engagement with the market. As detailed in the notice, DBT and TRA are looking to engage with relevant suppliers in the market - such as Microsoft Gold Partners. Once the deadline has passed, DBT and TRA will review the submissions, and this will aid internal decision making ahead of any potential future procurement work. This is not a formal invitation to tender. Please find attached the "TRA - Future Trade Remedies Service - Case Management System Built on Microsoft Technologies - Early Engagement Questionnaire". Please submit your completed questionnaire by no later than 12:00 GMT on 22/08/2023 to CommercialDDaT@businessandtrade.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a35b927-29fc-4e64-ae12-b3233fd76197 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products ## Release History - 11 Aug 2023 at 14:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a35b927-29fc-4e64-ae12-b3233fd76197 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a35b927-29fc-4e64-ae12-b3233fd76197 11th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8dbbc93c-3104-4138-9c00-54edc565779f n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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