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title: "Midlands Engine Export Research Project"
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# Midlands Engine Export Research Project

Buyer: EMB-GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1240196-94b3-4e73-b5df-9fd0384d3f0e

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## Summary

The Midlands Engine Export Research Project, initiated by East Midlands Business Ltd (EMB), is a public procurement tender aimed at sourcing research services to enhance understanding of export and international trade in the Midlands region, specifically focusing on Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). The project, classified under research consultancy services (CPV code 73210000), is at the award stage, following an open procurement method with details published on 25th February 2019. Tenders were invited until the deadline of 20th March 2019, with the contract period commencing on 26th March 2019 and concluding on 31st July 2019. The services will be delivered in areas including the East Midlands and West Midlands in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research consultancy and economic analysis. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given their nimbleness and expertise in local market dynamics. Winning this contract could facilitate growth by enabling businesses to showcase their capabilities in a high-profile project and build relationships with the government and local enterprise partnerships, thus positioning themselves for future contracting opportunities.

## Notice

East Midlands Business Ltd (EMB) is a private company which provides a range of business consultancy and programme management services. EMB is the Department for International Trade's delivery partner in the East Midlands and is responsible for delivering international trade development services. EMB is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of research services to refresh 2017 baseline data on export/international trade at the spatial level of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in the Midlands Engine area to evaluate the local importance of international trade and increase understanding of the profile of exporting businesses and the top overseas markets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18805800-fde3-4ec2-9725-a186a5d4aa58 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,960 |
| 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 | EMB-GROUP LTD |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1RJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Thorpe Astley & St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORTUS ECONOMIC RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2019 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18805800-fde3-4ec2-9725-a186a5d4aa58
- 25 Feb 2019 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b996ee-c853-42fc-9fef-9900532e3f28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18805800-fde3-4ec2-9725-a186a5d4aa58
  5th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b996ee-c853-42fc-9fef-9900532e3f28
  25th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9181b778-4d46-4cf5-af6b-9b51fa06ac6b
  Tender Specification Document

## Notice URLs

- http://www.emb-group.co.uk

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