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title: "CO0104 Specialist Importing and Exporting Advice"
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# CO0104 Specialist Importing and Exporting Advice

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9023bfac-48a1-495e-9934-0be71de3f7d9

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CO0104 Specialist Importing and Exporting Advice" initiated by Essex County Council aims to appoint a specialist organisation to provide fully funded importing and exporting advice across North and Mid Essex. The procurement falls under the category of business and management consultancy services, with a total contract value of £125,750. The procurement method employed was an open procedure below threshold, and the tender period concluded on 13 August 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1 December 2021 and will run until 30 November 2022, with the award date recorded as 1 November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering business consultancy services. Companies that specialise in importing and exporting advice or have experience in enhancing trade capabilities would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their service offerings and client base in the East of England.

## Notice

The aim of this tender is to appoint a specialist organisation to deliver fully funded importing and exporting advice and which will add value to existing provision across North and Mid Essex, enabling more capacity into the system and targeted support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40c170dc-6cc5-4586-ab55-b1f8acae43a5 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,750 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLCHESTER BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2021 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40c170dc-6cc5-4586-ab55-b1f8acae43a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40c170dc-6cc5-4586-ab55-b1f8acae43a5
  1st November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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