---
title: "Unlocking Digital Trade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eeec"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2025-12-04"
---

# Unlocking Digital Trade

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eeec

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade has successfully completed a direct procurement process for the research project titled "Unlocking Digital Trade," which focuses on services in the research industry. The process was conducted below threshold, without competition, awarding the contract to Blue Marble Research Ltd., an SME based in Leicester, UK. The contract commenced on 1st December 2025 and will conclude on 30th April 2026, valued at £82,700. The project aims to explore opportunities within the digital trade sector, with services to be delivered across the UK.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research services and digital trade analysis. As it was awarded without competition, it highlights niche market opportunities for firms capable of delivering specialised research outcomes efficiently. Businesses with expertise in digital trade mechanisms would find themselves well-positioned to seek similar offerings in the future. SMEs, particularly those adept in innovative research and analysis, stand to benefit from establishing key partnerships and demonstrating their potential to secure government contracts.

## Notice

Unlocking Digital Trade - research project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079828-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £82,700 |

## 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 | BLUE MARBLE RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 15:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079828-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079828-2025
  4th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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