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title: "Ahrefs"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e51fe08d-5a46-4cbe-9139-eda879ac1915"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
published: "2023-04-26"
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# Ahrefs

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e51fe08d-5a46-4cbe-9139-eda879ac1915

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract to Ahrefs for IT services related to consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract has a value of £15,990 and is a single tender action. The procurement process started on April 18, 2023, and the contract period is from April 25, 2023, to April 25, 2024. The Department for International Trade is the buying organisation located in London, United Kingdom, under the services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in IT services to engage with the Department for International Trade. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses capable of providing digital diagnostic tools and strategic advice for improving websites and digital strategies are well-suited to compete. The tender process has already concluded, leading to new business partnerships and growth opportunities within the IT services sector.

## Notice

DIT regions employ five Digital Trade Advisers and one ITA across two regions - South West and East of England as well as three other digitally-focused ITAs in the NW, NE and SE. These advisers offer a consulting service for companies who rely on a digital presence to export. This service requires 'digital diagnostic tools' (hereafter 'tools') to: - provide a technical assessment of a client companies' website; and - determine how competitors' online profiles stack up internationally. Through the use of quality diagnostics and deep insight into strategic and technical issues, these teams provide advice on; - how to improve a client's website; - how to improve their digital strategies; and - positioning their website to reach an international audience across all sectors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3257d97f-328d-4154-958f-b89c851b6f95 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2023 - 25 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,990 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AHREFS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2023 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3257d97f-328d-4154-958f-b89c851b6f95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3257d97f-328d-4154-958f-b89c851b6f95
  26th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e13af92-0ee3-49ae-a842-781c82d62d92
  n/a

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