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title: "Trade and productivity across regions- Understanding the dynamic and casual links"
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# Trade and productivity across regions- Understanding the dynamic and casual links

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8a7ed91-834a-4c80-ac8f-1fa189987d0c

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract to Aston University for the project titled "Trade and productivity across regions- Understanding the dynamic and casual links" in the 'Research and development consultancy services' category. The procurement method used was a direct approach with a tender value of GBP 148,000. The contract period is from 1st March 2024 to 14th April 2026, with the tender period closing on 29th February 2024.

This opportunity can be particularly beneficial for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services. The awarded contract focuses on analysing UK firms' export capability across regions, presenting opportunities for businesses to contribute to enhancing UK productivity. Businesses with expertise in non-tariff measures and export dynamics would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process at the University's location in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

## Notice

The project aims to comprehensively analyse UK firms' export capability across different regions in recent years. Building on previous and ongoing research funded and supported by the Economic and Social Research Centre (ESRC) and BEIS through Enterprise Research Centre and the Productivity Institute (PI) on Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) and export dynamics, this project aims to understand how NTMs might have affected UK firms' international trading capability across different regions and what this means for UK productivity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f4e3bb-6d46-48d4-b623-c23439668027 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 14 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,000 |
| 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AY |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASTON UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2024 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f4e3bb-6d46-48d4-b623-c23439668027

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f4e3bb-6d46-48d4-b623-c23439668027
  7th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6c89672-9c57-4335-9f54-dddd7ff9a604
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