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title: "Supply of UK Supply Chain Project"
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# Supply of UK Supply Chain Project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bde14500-f85e-4748-b527-9211269d23a0

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has concluded a procurement process, awarding a contract titled "Supply of UK Supply Chain Project" to the University of Sussex. The contract, valued at £35,000, focuses on updating dataset estimates of UK trade, employment, and turnover metrics across various sectors and regions. This research and consultancy services project will cover the South East region of the United Kingdom, with key contract dates from 23 January 2025 to 31 March 2025. The procurement, which followed a direct, single tender action method below the threshold, has reached the award stage, with the tender period concluding on 12 December 2024.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for firms specialising in research and development services and related consultancy. Businesses with a strong track record in data analysis, economic research, or policy consultancy, particularly those interested in the dynamics of trade, employment, and turnover, stand to benefit. Additionally, the procurement process's involvement of a reputed institution like the University of Sussex underscores the need for high-quality, credible research outputs. This contract exemplifies a valuable opportunity for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector, particularly those well-versed in working with government departments.

## Notice

The Department for Business and Trade awarded a contract to UK Trade and Policy Observatory to undertake an update from earlier versions of datasets, to estimate the share of UK trade, employment, and turnover carried out by manufacturers, distributers, and service firms across different sectors and regions in the UK. It is being expanded to include additional metrics, such as employment and turnover, alongside trade. DBT will be publishing the report on the GOV.UK site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd9d9efc-1ea8-4aea-b203-d0da999ac474 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd9d9efc-1ea8-4aea-b203-d0da999ac474

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd9d9efc-1ea8-4aea-b203-d0da999ac474
  30th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef92a086-1ec5-4000-b647-988405d224e0
  n/a

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