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title: "The Department for Business and Trade - Early Market Engagement Event for Multi-Vendor Marketplace Management System."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03aedd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS DIT)"
published: "2023-03-07"
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# The Department for Business and Trade - Early Market Engagement Event for Multi-Vendor Marketplace Management System.

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS DIT)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03aedd

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade is planning a tender titled "Early Market Engagement Event for Multi-Vendor Marketplace Management System" in the goods category, focusing on software package and information systems. This initiative aims to create a Multi-Vendor Marketplace Management System to host the Export Support Directory, facilitating UK-based firms seeking external support in international or domestic markets. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with an upcoming early market engagement event scheduled virtually on 22nd March 2023. Suppliers interested in participating must register before the deadline on 15th March.

This tender opportunity by the Department for Business and Trade presents a chance for businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support to engage and potentially provide solutions for the envisaged Multi-Vendor Marketplace Management System. The planned procurement seeks to streamline service delivery by integrating disparate databases into a unified online tool accessible to clients. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the early market engagement event to gain insights about future procurement needs and help inform decision-making processes for both the buying organisation and potential suppliers.

## Notice

The Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") has a potential requirement for the provision of A Multi-Vendor Marketplace Management System to host the Export Support Directory, a single online tool which will include a range of providers supporting UK based firms which are seeking external support in international or domestic markets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") has a potential requirement for the provision of A Multi-Vendor Marketplace Management System to host the Export Support Directory, a single online tool which will include a range of providers supporting UK based firms which are seeking external support in international or domestic markets. DBT has not reached a final decision on the future of this requirement, and this early market engagement event is purely exploratory and does not commit DBT to future commercial activity. The future software solution will support existing service delivery teams refer their clients to external providers, which have been pre-vetted by the customer and listed on the directory. The tool will act as an interface for: DBT client businesses to shop with the pre-vetted service providers following a referral from DBT advisers. External providers to register on the directory and submit their documentation. DBT staff to maintain the directory including vetting and publishing provider listings. The current service delivers this requirement through multiple disparate databases across various geographical locations (markets), which are shared with external clients on an adhoc basis. The aim of this software will be to integrate the existing spreadsheets into a single database which can be accessed online and used by external clients. Clients can submit enquiries to providers through the tool. The tool has the facility for providers to login and communicate directly with clients. The main objectives of the early market engagement event: Suppliers have a better understanding of what DBT want to achieve for any future procurement, so we encourage suppliers to ask questions. DBT have a better understanding about what the market might be able to deliver, to help inform our future decision making. Suppliers will be asked to complete a request for information (RFI) after the event. Next steps: DBT will hold an early market engagement event virtually on MS teams on the Wednesday 22 March 2023 (2pm-3pm) and invite suppliers to register their interest to attend the event. Suppliers will be required to sign NDAs before attending the event. Please register for the event by emailing: commercialddat@trade.gov.uk Please note the deadline for requests to participate is 5pm on Wednesday 15 March. If you are unable to attend the event but are interested in this requirement, then please email: commercialddat@trade.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006659-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS DIT) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 17:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006659-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade

## Provenance

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