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title: "Tender for the supply of a study into exporting and international trade across Local Enterprise Partnership Areas in the Midlands Engine area"
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# Tender for the supply of a study into exporting and international trade across Local Enterprise Partnership Areas in the Midlands Engine area

Buyer: EMB-GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-871ae3fd-9ce7-47f7-998e-4cee262de135

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## Summary

The procurement process involves EMB-GROUP LTD, located in Leicester, for the "Tender for the supply of a study into exporting and international trade across Local Enterprise Partnership Areas in the Midlands Engine area." This project falls within the research consultancy services industry and is currently at the Award stage. The contract is set to commence on 15th November 2021 and must be completed by 31st March 2022, with a budget of approximately £40,000. Tenders must have been submitted by 1st November 2021 under an open procurement method designed to encourage competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research consultancy services. Companies with expertise in international trade, data analysis, and local enterprise partnerships would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially expanding their portfolio and enhancing their reputation within the market.

## Notice

East Midlands Business Ltd (EMB) is a private company which provides a range of business consultancy and programme management services. EMB is the Department for International Trade's (DIT) delivery partner in the East Midlands and is responsible for delivering international trade development services. EMB is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of research services to refresh 2017 & 2019 baseline data on export/international trade at the spatial level of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in the Midlands Engine area to evaluate the local importance of international trade and increase understanding of the profile of exporting businesses and the top overseas markets. Further details of the requirements and how to tender for this contract are set out in the attached Tender Specification. The contract shall run from November 2021 and work should be completed and invoiced by no later than 31st March 2022. A budget in the region of PS40,000 (exclusive of VAT) is available to fund the Midlands Engine Export Research project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc77d2bf-c49d-4745-a67d-07af95ce8486 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,989 |
| 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 | EMB-GROUP LTD |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1RJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Thorpe Astley & St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORTUS ECONOMIC RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2021 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc77d2bf-c49d-4745-a67d-07af95ce8486
- 8 Oct 2021 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b80cc40-c293-4e38-a688-cda958112750

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc77d2bf-c49d-4745-a67d-07af95ce8486
  7th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b80cc40-c293-4e38-a688-cda958112750
  8th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e943794b-64ba-42bd-a97b-52d47f5aadba
  Tender specification - PDF format
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e30258fe-9db6-43fb-8589-b7f22753c807
  Tender specification - Word document

## Notice URLs

- http://www.emb-group.co.uk

## Provenance

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