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title: "Food is GREAT Scotch tasting box"
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# Food is GREAT Scotch tasting box

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f6221d7-7bdd-4ce1-a31c-ee4219967e17

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## Summary

The Scotch Whisky Association has awarded a tender titled "Food is GREAT Scotch tasting box" for marketing services, valued at £23,650. The contracting authority is the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. The procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action below threshold, marking the process as complete. The contract period is set to commence on 11th January 2021 and run until 31st March 2021, while the tender period concluded on 8th January 2021.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in food and drink export services, particularly those with experience in international trade, to expand their operations into the Chinese marketplace. Firms with a focus on marketing services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to compete. Given the involvement of the Scotch Whisky Association, expertise in the spirits sector may further enhance competitive prospects.

## Notice

This proposal has been prepared for the Scotch Whisky Association in response to the Service Development Manager - from the Great British Food Programme team at Business West. It reflects our understanding of the Scotch Whisky Association's requirement for Food & Drink Export Services in order to facilitate exports to the Chinese marketplace. The Scotch Whisky association aim to enhance the global business environment for Scotch Whisky, both domestically and internationally. Business West has an established, dedicated Food & Drink team that has a strong reputation for innovation, quality and effectiveness. We have a skilled team of international trade experts and have completed numerous successful projects to help exports overcome hurdles to market entry in a large number of global markets, including China. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8994b02-7dd2-4b42-8738-fb6a8d3b3d5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,650 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,650 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8994b02-7dd2-4b42-8738-fb6a8d3b3d5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8994b02-7dd2-4b42-8738-fb6a8d3b3d5d
  27th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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