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title: "Invesment Advisory Services for British Embassy Tokyo Investment Section"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067f70"
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# Invesment Advisory Services for British Embassy Tokyo Investment Section

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067f70

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Investment Advisory Services for the British Embassy Tokyo Investment Section" has been completed by the Department for Business & Trade located in London, United Kingdom. The tender was initiated directly by the department without competition, as it fell below the threshold. The contract was awarded to Toshihiko Hiranuma, based in Tokyo, Japan, and covers miscellaneous business-related services. The contract period spans from 25 March 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a gross contract value of £61,308.79. The procurement was categorized under services in the central government industry sector, with all proceedings now in the contract stage as of 9 April 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in providing investment advisory services. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in business-related advisory services may benefit from similar future engagements. The successful direct procurement approach indicates potential for businesses capable of delivering specialised services efficiently without the need for competitive tendering, especially those with a presence or established connections within Japan. Moreover, businesses could explore potential collaborations with governmental bodies to leverage their expertise in foreign markets.

## Notice

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) have purchased Investment Advisory Services for the British Embassy Tokyo Investment Section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032591-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,090 |

## 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 | TOSHIHIKO HIRANUMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 15:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032591-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032591-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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