--- title: "Investor/Company Background Check Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad3e9bf5-e04f-40a8-a0e5-a0cae69faf33" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad3e9bf5-e04f-40a8-a0e5-a0cae69faf33" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad3e9bf5-e04f-40a8-a0e5-a0cae69faf33.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad3e9bf5-e04f-40a8-a0e5-a0cae69faf33.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2019-09-17" --- # Investor/Company Background Check Service Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad3e9bf5-e04f-40a8-a0e5-a0cae69faf33 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad3e9bf5-e04f-40a8-a0e5-a0cae69faf33) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad3e9bf5-e04f-40a8-a0e5-a0cae69faf33.json) ## Summary The Department for International Trade is initiating the procurement process for an "Investor/Company Background Check Service" as part of their Growth Capital team's efforts to evaluate international investors seeking opportunities in the UK. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 20th September 2019. The anticipated budget for this service ranges between £90,000 and £100,000, and potential suppliers are encouraged to review the Draft Specification available through the provided contacts. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in consulting, legal services, or risk assessment to expand their operations by providing essential background verification services. Suppliers, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which specialise in business services such as law and consulting, are well-positioned to respond to this tender. Engaging with this contract not only facilitates access to the UK market but also enhances credibility and builds long-term relationships with governmental entities. ## Notice The Growth Capital team requires a supplier to carry out background checks on international investors in order to introduce international investors to UK investment opportunities. These background checks will allow us to continue working with these investors whilst managing risk and upholding Civil Service standards. The objective of this procurement is to support the Growth Capital team in bringing investment into the UK whilst ensuring that this investment is from economically and politically reputable sources. The checks should provide an independent assessment of individual investors, ensuring that the programme's resources are focused on reputable investors who will add value to the UK economy. This not only protects HMG's reputation by significantly reducing the risk of working with questionable investors, but also supports the economic transparency of the UK, ensuring money subject to scrutiny is not brought into the UK by accident through Government-led investment deals. Our current estimations are that the budget for this requirement will be between PS90,000 and PS100,000. Please review the attached Draft Specification of Requirements and express your interest by email to Alistair.Goldspink@trade.gov.uk by 12pm on Friday 20th September. In particular, we would like to know whether suppliers view the estimated budget as sufficient for the suggested deliverables. Please limit any attached written responses to 1 side of A4 in 11pt text. We look forward to hearing from you. Additional information: Please review the attached Draft Specification of Requirements and express your interest by email to Alistair.Goldspink@trade.gov.uk by 12pm on Friday 20th September. In particular, we would like to know whether suppliers view the estimated budget as sufficient for the suggested deliverables. Please limit any attached written responses to 1 side of A4 in 11pt text. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7168eb-45ac-4303-8f75-c94be6475fa7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Sep 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 2AH | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 17 Sep 2019 at 12:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7168eb-45ac-4303-8f75-c94be6475fa7 - 16 Sep 2019 at 15:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7168eb-45ac-4303-8f75-c94be6475fa7 - 6 Sep 2019 at 16:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7168eb-45ac-4303-8f75-c94be6475fa7 - 6 Sep 2019 at 13:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7168eb-45ac-4303-8f75-c94be6475fa7 - 6 Sep 2019 at 13:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7168eb-45ac-4303-8f75-c94be6475fa7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7168eb-45ac-4303-8f75-c94be6475fa7 17th September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/693019ef-4321-42ef-91aa-0170b1a85648 Draft Specification ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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