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title: "Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) 'Trade in Goods Data' | Early Market Engagement"
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# Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) 'Trade in Goods Data' | Early Market Engagement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dc7d500-7420-4ea2-9eaa-ded54698e999

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has initiated a tender opportunity titled "Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) 'Trade in Goods Data' | Early Market Engagement". This tender is in the goods category, with a value of 56,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), with a tender period ending on 18th May 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st September 2023 and end on 31st August 2024. The Buyer organisation, Department for International Trade, is based in London, England. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in providing detailed international trade in goods statistics to the Trade Remedies Authority.

This procurement process by the Department for International Trade aims to source "Trade in Goods Data" for trade remedy investigations by the Trade Remedies Authority. Businesses involved in data services and international trade analysis would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Interested suppliers are required to submit completed questionnaires by 18th May 2023 to CommercialDDaT@Trade.gov.uk. This early market engagement phase serves as a precursor to the formal invitation to tender to aid internal decision-making processes before the Contract Notice. This opportunity targets suppliers from various locations including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

## 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/dcbf4118-6315-4510-935b-79ccecf662c8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 3 May 2023 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcbf4118-6315-4510-935b-79ccecf662c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcbf4118-6315-4510-935b-79ccecf662c8
  3rd May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45af1523-8060-43ed-93ec-f3eed40e82ec
  n/a

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