--- title: "GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Tees Valley Digital Trade Research Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9bfecad1-698e-4fa2-9705-901e98f35235" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bfecad1-698e-4fa2-9705-901e98f35235" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bfecad1-698e-4fa2-9705-901e98f35235.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bfecad1-698e-4fa2-9705-901e98f35235.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY" published: "2022-12-01" --- # GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Tees Valley Digital Trade Research Project Buyer: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bfecad1-698e-4fa2-9705-901e98f35235 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bfecad1-698e-4fa2-9705-901e98f35235) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bfecad1-698e-4fa2-9705-901e98f35235.json) ## Summary The Teesside University has released a tender for the "ERDF Tees Valley Digital Trade Research Project" funded by the England European Regional Development Fund. This project aims to accelerate the digitalisation of UK trade and develop a paperless, sustainable, and secure digital trade system. The tender is for research consultancy services with a contract value of £50,000. The procurement method is open, with a tender deadline of 15th December 2022 and a contract period from 5th January 2023 to 30th June 2023. This tender provides an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in delivering a research project that focuses on the needs of the local SME community. Businesses in the research and development consultancy services industry category, particularly those with expertise in digital trade and innovation, are well-suited to compete. Teesside University acts as the buying organisation for this tender, located in Middlesbrough within the North East region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice DigitalCity is receiving PS1,927,804 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation (C4DTI) is an ICC United Kingdom-led, global initiative based in the Tees Valley. C4DTI is a public, private partnership led by industry and supported by government. Its core mission is to accelerate the digitalisation of UK trade, the implementation of open systems based on common international standards and a digital trade system that is paperless, sustainable and secure. https://iccwbo.uk/pages/centre-for-digital-trade-innovation As one of the founding partners Teesside University and DigitalCity want to ensure that the pilots and test beds developed by the Centre have the needs of the local SME community at their core. We therefore need to commission consultants to deliver a research project. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9579eb31-7373-42b8-9459-0a98819dcf9d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS1 3BA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside | | Local authority | Middlesbrough | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2022 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9579eb31-7373-42b8-9459-0a98819dcf9d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9579eb31-7373-42b8-9459-0a98819dcf9d 1st December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Middlesbrough:-ERDF-Tees-Valley-Digital-Trade-Research-Project/997K9HJU76 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://iccwbo.uk/pages/centre-for-digital-trade-innovation ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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