Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business and Trade
London
commercialddat@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Department for Business and Trade – Global Talent Network, Digital Service – Early Engagement Questionnaire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department for Business and Trade (“DBT”) has a potential requirement for the provision of a Talent and Business Showcase Platform, an online portal which will connect UK employers with international talent with an interest in moving to the UK and support community building.
DBT wishes to conduct early market engagement with relevant suppliers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Business and Trade (“DBT”) has a potential requirement for the provision of a Talent and Business Showcase Platform, an online portal which will connect UK employers with international talent with an interest in moving to the UK and support community building.
DBT wishes to conduct early market engagement with relevant suppliers. We will be holding an early market engagement event virtually on MS Teams on 18th January 14:00. We will also be requesting suppliers to complete and return a questionnaire by 16th January 17:00.
Please email commercialddat@businessandtrade.gov.uk for more information and access to the early market engagement questionnaire and event invite.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 January 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes