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title: "A comparison of UK border process and systems with international counterparts."
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# A comparison of UK border process and systems with international counterparts.

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6a3e98a-1dbd-40ec-aa1f-22e8eace00f4

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for a research project titled "A comparison of UK border process and systems with international counterparts" to Baringa Partners LLP. The contract is valued at £40,000 and falls under the services category. The tender had an open procurement method with a tender deadline of March 1, 2024, and a contract period starting from March 14, 2024, to August 13, 2024. The project aims to explore border processes, identify pain-points, and compare UK systems with international standards across different transport modes.

This opportunity is suited for businesses interested in research services related to border processes and systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The project offers a chance to contribute to improving UK freight traffic journeys by leveraging international best practices. Businesses with expertise in freight transport, technology solutions, and comparative analysis of border systems are well-positioned to compete for this contract. For further details, interested parties can contact the Department for Transport at taran.chana@dft.gov.uk.

## Notice

The research is made up of two phases to be carried out in parallel: The first workstream is an exploration of the end-to-end border process and systems that different users of freight transport need to navigate, to highlight which processes need further facilitation and where issues arise. Ideally, this will include identification of specific user pain-points and the variety of possible systems that users engage with when importing and exporting goods. Crucially this work needs to include different modes of transport and routes (maritime, aviation, roads, rail and juxtaposed controls). The second workstream a comparison of the UK freight traffic border systems to our international counterparts with the 'gold standard' for the border. The work should compare the UK and international border systems; and explore how technology and systems for freight traffic abroad can be utilised in the UK to improve the user journey for UK freight traffic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd258109-5ea5-418b-a65a-4fd66a1faacc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2024 - 13 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARINGA PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2024 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd258109-5ea5-418b-a65a-4fd66a1faacc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd258109-5ea5-418b-a65a-4fd66a1faacc
  9th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb7c1175-b416-4663-a4ca-85550f6d8d61
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