Published date: 23 March 2021

This notice was replaced on 11 August 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 11 August 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Market research services - 79310000

  • Economic research services - 79311400

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£70,000

Procurement reference

tender_268389/945098

Published date

23 March 2021

Closing date

6 April 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

30 April 2021

Contract end date

31 July 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The requirement is for analysis to extend and build the evidence base on the impacts of a trade agreement between the UK and Mercosur, for use in policy development. CGE modelling techniques will be used to model a minimum of four scenarios against 2 baselines. There is an Optional Deliverable for non-tariff barrier modelling, which must be included in the suppliers methodology and the Pricing Schedule for evaluation, however the Authority reserves the right to not commission this deliverable.

The contract shall be for a period of three (3) months.

The full specification is provided with the tender and contract documents located in DIT's e-sourcing portal, Jaggaer.

DIT is using e-tendering for this procurement which means this Invitation To Tender (ITT) and the forms for submitting a response are only available in electronic form which can be accessed via your web browser at: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/.
Bidders should read all the instructions and documents thoroughly and follow the defined processes to comply with our requirements.

About the buyer

Contact name

Georgina Seal

Address

3 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2AH
England

Email

georgina.seal@trade.gov.uk