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title: "DIT Security Export Strategy"
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# DIT Security Export Strategy

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8f22dd7-8357-410d-900b-f8cb82f290d6

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade is conducting a procurement process for a revised Security Export Strategy, aimed at enhancing the UK’s contribution to the international security market. This tender, identified as "DIT Security Export Strategy," is currently in the award stage, with a significant contract value of £92,780. The contract, which falls under the business and management consultancy services category, will be executed in London, with the contract period commencing on 10 October 2018 and concluding on 17 February 2019. The procurement process employed is selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period ended on 10 September 2018.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms with expertise in market analysis and strategy development. Companies specialising in business consultancy that can provide insights into the UK security sector's strengths and challenges, particularly for export opportunities, would be well-suited to compete. The focus on the B2B market and international exporting strategies opens avenues for growth, especially for those businesses already established in the security industry or those with a robust analytical capability to influence export strategies effectively.

## Notice

The Department for International Trade is seeking to procure a revised Security Export Strategy which will include; 1. An overview of the size of the market internationally (in value terms), and the UK's contribution to these numbers. 2. A summary of the UK security sector's strengths arranged by capability/sub-sector, in particular identifying where these strengths differ from, or are in addition to, those identified in the 2014 strategy. 3. An analysis of current trends in the sector. 4. Highlights of the current high-value/high-volume exporting opportunities in the sector, organised by country. 5. Identification of the challenges that UK companies face in the market, particularly in the B2B space 6. An outline of approaches/methodologies that could be implemented to counter these challenges. 7. A summary of the support which is available to potential exporters, and the UK Government's offer to overseas customers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12a11fae-7ef3-4d45-a6de-666ab650a027 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2018 - 17 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,780 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,780 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2019 at 10:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12a11fae-7ef3-4d45-a6de-666ab650a027
- 27 Jun 2019 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12a11fae-7ef3-4d45-a6de-666ab650a027

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12a11fae-7ef3-4d45-a6de-666ab650a027
  28th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/588cc1dd-a1d3-40cf-97e7-5f68675d9cf1
  Contract

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