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title: "PAN1728 - International Strategy Development - India"
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# PAN1728 - International Strategy Development - India

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a94b0306-4c5d-4c5c-b510-45b5d3d7e9fc

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council initiated the tender titled "PAN1728 - International Strategy Development - India," aiming to procure consultancy services to develop a strategy for attracting Indian businesses and investments to the East Midlands, UK. This procurement is categorised under "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security," with a budget of £72,500. The tender process was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 11 January 2018, set to run until 30 September 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in business strategy development and international trade, particularly those with experience in engaging with Indian markets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project seeks to bolster local economic growth through enhanced trade activity and investment in Leicester and Leicestershire.

## Notice

Leicester City Council's Inward Investment team wished to procure a suitably qualified consultancy organisation to develop an India strategy and implement the programme to attract Indian businesses, investment and encourage trade activity to the area. The proposed Contract will run until Sept 2019 and it is anticipated to be awarded to a single Supplier. This is part of the work done by the investment team to attract new investment and business opportunities into Leicester and Leicestershire, in order to contribute to the local economy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daeaf170-f26b-4e85-a85d-b72a18b5a466 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,250 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2018 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daeaf170-f26b-4e85-a85d-b72a18b5a466

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daeaf170-f26b-4e85-a85d-b72a18b5a466
  11th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=84493ca7-179d-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

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