Published date: 1 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 5 April 2024

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

Opportunity (published 18 April 2024)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_381666/1242056

Published date

1 August 2023

Closing date

15 August 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Department for Business and Trade has a potential requirement for the provision of A Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Tool.

DBT builds relationships with new and existing investors to retain and expand their operations in the UK. The FDI Tool should provide data and analysis of global FDI, rapidly, reliably and robustly. The tool can also help to identify potential investors to ensure a healthy pipeline of new FDI projects.

The tool(s) must be Cloud-based hosted by the supplier which provide a subscription service to access online for staff across the DBT network., it needs to work in real time and produce outputs that are automatically collated through the system (not by the user). All data input and systems management will be the responsibility of the supplier.

The full requirements of the FDI Tool is listed in the RFI document attached.

Early Engagement Process & RFI:

DBT is looking to engage with relevant suppliers in the market. Suppliers that are interested in engaging are asked to complete the RFI attached to this document and submit by the deadline stated below.

Once the deadline has passed, DBT will review the submissions, and this will aid internal decision making ahead of the Contract Notice.

Submission of Response

Please submit your completed questionnaires by no later than 15:00 GMT on 11/08/2023.

Please submit your completed questionnaire to: commercialddat@businessandtrade.gov.uk.




The Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") is the contracting authority responsible for meeting this anticipated requirement on behalf of the Customer. DBT intends to publish the Contract Notice September 2023.


It is anticipated the contract shall be for a period of 36 months, including any available contract option(s). The requirement has an estimated total value of £525,000 (ex-VAT ) and this value includes any available contract option(s).


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About the buyer

Address

Old Admiralty Building,
London
SW1A 2DY
England

Email

commercialddat@businessandtrade.gov.uk