---
title: "Understanding and mapping UK investment flows via intermediary jurisdictions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f30e"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-10"
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# Understanding and mapping UK investment flows via intermediary jurisdictions

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f30e

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade, located in London, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Understanding and mapping UK investment flows via intermediary jurisdictions." This contract, which falls under the services category, specifically within research and development consultancy, was awarded directly to Iconomist without competition, as it was below the procurement threshold. The contract commenced on 4th December 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, with a gross value of £72,000. The procurement was based on legal provisions from the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those focused on financial and investment consultancy. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), given the successful award to Iconomist, an SME based in London, could find similar opportunities valuable for expanding their service reach and expertise in financial research. The procurement method illustrates the potential for obtaining direct contracts even below threshold limits, making it an attractive avenue for SMEs looking to collaborate effectively with central government entities like the Department for Business & Trade.

## Notice

DBT requires this supplier to undertake understanding and mapping UK investment flows via intermediary jurisdictions for PS60000 excl VAT by report

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081635-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## 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 | ICONOMIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 15:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081635-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081635-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://the-iconomist.net/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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