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title: "ITI-USA Export Plan"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800584"
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# ITI-USA Export Plan

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800584

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has concluded the procurement process for the "ITI-USA Export Plan," aimed at enhancing Scottish exports to the U.S. This strategy is part of a broader initiative launched in 2019 to boost exports' contribution to Scotland's GDP from 20% to 25% over a decade, potentially adding 3.5 billion GBP and 17,500 jobs. The tender was managed through an open procedure, with the initial tender end date on 22 July 2025, and the contract has since been awarded and signed by 2 September 2025. The main procurement category is services, focusing on market intelligence and data analysis to inform strategic export decisions primarily in the UKM region. Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP has been awarded the contract with a value of 64,650 GBP.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in economic analysis, market intelligence, and export strategy. Given the emphasis on identifying U.S. states where Scottish sector strengths align with market demand, firms with expertise in these areas are well-positioned to benefit. Larger advisory firms, as well as SMEs capable of rigorous data analysis and strategic planning, would find this type of contract conducive to growth. The Scottish Government's focus on open procurement methods and flexibility in project extensions underscores potential collaboration and future engagement opportunities for both local and international businesses.

## Notice

The Scottish Government published a Trading Nation: A plan for Growing Scottish exports on 1 May 2019. The plan aims to increase the value of exports from 20% to 25% of Scotland's GDP over the next 10 years. This could add around 3.5 billion GBP to GDP and create 17,500 more jobs. A Trading Nation was developed using data driven analysis and market intelligence to identify the priority sectors, markets and types of businesses that are most likely to drive growth in exports. Building on the foundations laid out in A Trading Nation, we will create a sub-national export plan for the USA. The study will pinpoint the U.S. states where Scotland's export and sector strengths, and policy objectives align most strongly with market demand, giving the Scottish Government and its agencies clear direction on where and how to target resources to grow exports.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The USA Export Plan will provide a detailed understanding of long-term trends, opportunities, and challenges at U.S. state level, enabling the Scottish Government and its agencies to prioritise and target their efforts more effectively. While recognising broader in-market dynamics, the core aim is to boost exports from Scottish-based companies by identifying the states offering the strongest alignment with Scotland's sector strengths and strategic ambitions. Insights and recommendations from this study will be considered as part of Scotland's trade policy, export support and wider engagement in UK-led state-level MoUs and future trade negotiations. The final deliverable will be a focused, evidence-based export plan that highlights priority U.S. states aligned with Scottish Government objectives.

Renewal: Initial duration will be 4 months with an option to extend the contract for an additional 2 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538865 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,000 |
| Lots value | £82,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,650 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538865
- 20 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532998

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532998
  ITI-USA Export Plan - The Scottish Government published a Trading Nation: A plan for Growing Scottish exports on 1 May 2019. The plan aims to increase the value of exports from 20% to 25% of Scotland's GDP over the next 10 years. This could add around 3.5 billion GBP to GDP and create 17,500 more jobs. A Trading Nation was developed using data driven analysis and market intelligence to identify the priority sectors, markets and types of businesses that are most likely to drive growth in exports. Building on the foundations laid out in A Trading Nation, we will create a sub-national export plan for the USA. The study will pinpoint the U.S. states where Scotland's export and sector strengths, and policy objectives align most strongly with market demand, giving the Scottish Government and its agencies clear direction on where and how to target resources to grow exports.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538865
  ITI-USA Export Plan - The Scottish Government published a Trading Nation: A plan for Growing Scottish exports on 1 May 2019. The plan aims to increase the value of exports from 20% to 25% of Scotland's GDP over the next 10 years. This could add around 3.5 billion GBP to GDP and create 17,500 more jobs. A Trading Nation was developed using data driven analysis and market intelligence to identify the priority sectors, markets and types of businesses that are most likely to drive growth in exports. Building on the foundations laid out in A Trading Nation, we will create a sub-national export plan for the USA. The study will pinpoint the U.S. states where Scotland's export and sector strengths, and policy objectives align most strongly with market demand, giving the Scottish Government and its agencies clear direction on where and how to target resources to grow exports.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800584
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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