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title: "Research and Business Specialists WP5 'Note: Published for completeness, see description for details.'"
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# Research and Business Specialists WP5 'Note: Published for completeness, see description for details.'

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b442ae94-84d1-42a8-9d05-13a51016d7bf

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by the Department for International Trade, targeting the services sector, specifically under the classification of "Printed matter and related products." The tender titled "Research and Business Specialists WP5" has been awarded, with a contract value of £7,924,636. The contract period extends from 1st May 2014 to 30th April 2018, with the award date recorded as 21st April 2014. Published on 20th June 2018 for transparency, this tender was originally not announced at the time of award.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for firms specialising in research and business consultancy services. Potential competitors may include large organisations experienced in providing such services, as the award was not deemed suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies ready to engage in substantial research projects and capable of delivering comprehensive business solutions would be particularly well-positioned to pursue similar future contracts.

## Notice

Research and capability business specialists 'This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166bdea9-cb88-454b-8cc3-1e0bbbb47432 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - ITT |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2014 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2014 - 30 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,924,636 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,924,636 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0TL |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2018 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166bdea9-cb88-454b-8cc3-1e0bbbb47432
- 20 Jun 2018 at 12:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a2dea33-5e10-4ec2-a3bc-fc40de618fee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166bdea9-cb88-454b-8cc3-1e0bbbb47432
  20th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a2dea33-5e10-4ec2-a3bc-fc40de618fee
  20th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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