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title: "GB-London: 102081 Addressing Impediments to Digital Trade"
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# GB-London: 102081 Addressing Impediments to Digital Trade

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e75c489a-ee14-45e1-9a4a-e7800f3fe3cc

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is currently conducting a procurement process titled "Addressing Impediments to Digital Trade" as part of their initiative to enhance digital trade policies. This tender falls within the education and training services sector and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is in the active Tender stage, with submissions due by 5 October 2020. The estimated contract value ranges from £50,000 to £100,000 and will span from 20 October 2020 to 1 April 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, encouraging wide participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the academic and consultancy aspects of digital trade. Companies specialising in event management, academic conference facilitation, and publishing services will find this project particularly relevant, as the aim is to organise a conference and publish the proceedings. By participating in this project, businesses can contribute to shaping the landscape of digital trade policy while enhancing their visibility and reputation within a rapidly evolving industry.

## Notice

DCMS is now seeking a service provider to arrange an academic conference and accompanying conference proceedings publication to further develop thinking and capacity in these areas of activity. This will be of benefit both to the UK government as well as others around the world engaged in digital trade policy making. The aims of this project are as follows: - To further develop understanding of impediments to digital trade and concrete actions that can be taken to address them - To support the development of methodologies to identify, evaluate and address impediments to digital trade - To establish connections between policymakers and academics working on digital trade issues from economic, legal, and international relations perspectives; - To further establish the UK as a global thought leader on digital trade. The objectives of this project are as follows: - To prepare, host and moderate a conference on "Addressing impediments to digital trade" - To compile and publish conference proceedings - To present the recommendations of these proceedings at 1-2 international events, such as at the negotiations of the WTO Joint Initiative on Electronic Commerce. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cda96b2e-0ec2-45d1-b0c2-b1d4ad36b8a8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2020 - 1 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2020 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cda96b2e-0ec2-45d1-b0c2-b1d4ad36b8a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cda96b2e-0ec2-45d1-b0c2-b1d4ad36b8a8
  7th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-102081-Addressing-Impediments-to-Digital-Trade/H3VX5W4NQ2
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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