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title: "Provision of on-line research tools to attract and retain Foreign Direct Investment"
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# Provision of on-line research tools to attract and retain Foreign Direct Investment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de71eb88-d97e-4ef1-b80a-04041e5a9f9b

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for the provision of on-line research tools to attract and retain Foreign Direct Investment to Financial Times Limited. The contract, awarded via a direct award, has a total value of £70,000. The contract period runs from 1st June 2023 to 1st December 2023, with the tender period ending on 31st May 2023.

This procurement opportunity is suitable for businesses providing database and operating software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department for International Trade, based in London, is seeking services in the category of database and operating software packages. Businesses interested in this opportunity should be prepared to offer a data and research subscription service on FDI Markets and FDI Benchmarking.

## Notice

The Contract is for the provision of a data and research subscription service on FDI Markets and FDI Benchmarking. Awarded via a direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3789aa-1728-4edc-8022-43b5005ebb5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 1 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED (THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2023 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3789aa-1728-4edc-8022-43b5005ebb5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3789aa-1728-4edc-8022-43b5005ebb5c
  30th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75496d32-c6d2-412e-8b74-0d69c37cc9f8
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