Published date: 24 November 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development consultancy services - 73200000
Economic research services - 79311400
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£30,000 to £90,000
Procurement reference
Internationalisation Strategies
Published date
24 November 2020
Closing date
7 December 2020
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
18 December 2020
Contract end date
22 March 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?
Yes
Description
East Midlands Business Limited (EMB) wishes to commission a single or multiple contractors to deliver internationalisation strategies at the spatial level of the Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (D2N2), Greater Lincolnshire and Leicester and Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnership areas.
EMB is a Delivery Partner for the Department for International Trade (DIT), covering the East Midlands region. For this procurement we are acting on behalf of DIT and working in partnership with D2N2, Greater Lincolnshire and Leicester and Leicestershire LEPs.
During 2020/21, DIT is piloting International Trade Adviser roles at LEP level. This is designed to support the Government's Levelling Up agenda and make international trade advice and support more available to SMEs by creating better wiring with LEP strategies and local Growth Hub activity.
In support of this work, LEP-level Internationalisation Strategies will ensure that a common understanding exists between DIT and the LEPs, aligning policy and ensuring shared objectives that are complementary.
This commission focuses on three Local Enterprise Partnership areas:
• Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (D2N2) LEP
• Greater Lincolnshire LEP
• Leicester and Leicestershire LEP
This procurement will identify a single or multiple consultants to deliver individual internationalisation strategies for East Midlands based LEPs. These are intended to provide local 'road maps' which help policy makers determine the best focus and nature of international trade support in their areas. This work will be tendered as three geographic Lots to encourage bids from locally knowledgeable organisations.
Details of how to apply are set out in the attached Invitation to Quote document.
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