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title: "Accelerating Development of Local Investment Opportunities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0514e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-05-15"
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# Accelerating Development of Local Investment Opportunities

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0514e2

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade, located in London, has completed a procurement process titled "Accelerating Development of Local Investment Opportunities". This initiative falls under the industry category of research consultancy services and aims to provide consultancy support to enhance local investment opportunities. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below the threshold for competition, with the contract awarded to Metro Dynamics. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with key dates including the contract signing on 8th May 2025 and its validity from 9th May to 9th August 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy, particularly those specialising in research and development, to support regional investment initiatives. Companies like small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in advising on economic development strategies would find this contract beneficial for business growth. The procurement method means that lesser competition might lead to more opportunities for agile and specialised consultancies to engage with government projects.

## Notice

Consultancy support to help develop models for enhancing support for local investment opportunities and sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021897-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2025 - 9 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & 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 | METRO DYNAMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 15:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021897-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021897-2025
  15th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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