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title: "Business Support - International Trade - AWARD"
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# Business Support - International Trade - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e1f5fa2-22ce-4a6d-9b28-9fde26862c9e

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "Business Support - International Trade" for general management consultancy services. The contract has a value of £32,000 GBP and is set to be carried out between 3rd January 2023 and 31st March 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 14th December 2022. The contracting authority can be contacted at darshana_patel@sandwell.gov.uk or 0121 569 3628. The contract is suited for businesses offering services related to international trade within the West Midlands area.

This tender for business support services related to international trade by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council represents an opportunity for management consultancy firms specialising in international trade services to expand their portfolio. Businesses that provide strategic advice on international markets, documentation, and tax criteria would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period is particularly suitable for businesses looking to engage in short-term consultancy projects with a local public authority in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

To deliver a service which comprises of between 10-20 thematic company audits/evaluations of strategic companies who trade internationally. The participants would be Sandwell businesses who import/export goods and who wish to receive further specialist advice on existing and new markets, documentation and tax criteria relating to international trade.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664c6166-5507-42a2-9d2c-e911e7503d82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,000 |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FALSUM CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2023 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664c6166-5507-42a2-9d2c-e911e7503d82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664c6166-5507-42a2-9d2c-e911e7503d82
  7th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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