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title: "Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) Trade in Goods Data: Early Market Engagement"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
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# Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) Trade in Goods Data: Early Market Engagement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dbd5f01-ea9b-47af-8ef5-ad0fc361dd41

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade is planning a procurement process titled "Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) Trade in Goods Data: Early Market Engagement" in the Data services industry category. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 18th May 2023. Interested suppliers are required to submit completed questionnaires by 17:30 GMT on the same day. The buying organisation, Department for International Trade, based in London, England, is seeking detailed international trade in goods statistics for trade remedy investigations.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the data services sector. Businesses that can provide trade in goods data and are interested in engaging with the Department for International Trade should participate in the early market engagement process. The objective is to enable access to detailed international trade statistics for trade remedy investigations, aiding the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) in their decision-making process.

## Notice

The Trade Remedies Authority ("the Customer") has a potential requirement for the provision of "Trade in Goods Data". The objective is to secure access to detailed international trade in goods statistics to be used in trade remedy investigations by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). The Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") (previously known as Department for International Trade) is the Authority responsible for meeting this anticipated requirement on behalf of the Customer. Additional information: As detailed in the notice, DBT is looking to engage with relevant suppliers in the market. Suppliers that are interested in engaging are asked to complete the questionnaire at Annex A of this document and submit by the deadline stated below. Once the deadline has passed, DBT will review the submissions, and this will aid internal decision making ahead of the Contract Notice. This is not a formal invitation to tender. Please submit your completed questionnaires by no later than 17:30 GMT on 18/05/2023. Please submit your completed questionnaire to: CommercialDDaT@Trade.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f99f85-1683-4402-94b9-f6ddecb096e2 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 May 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

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 5 May 2023 at 08:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f99f85-1683-4402-94b9-f6ddecb096e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f99f85-1683-4402-94b9-f6ddecb096e2
  5th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4256edc-8731-4a8c-a02a-ebba23301273
  n/a

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