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# Export Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/export-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03a5f3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Welsh Government: "Export Services Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £7,500,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Welsh Government](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/welsh-government-gov-da1019)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £7,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 March 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/export-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03a5f3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03a5f3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/export-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03a5f3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/export-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03a5f3#participate

## Description
This tender exercise aims to provide an export consultancy service that will assist Wales-based companies to develop the exporting side of
their business. The service will work with businesses on a one-to-one basis and focus on three distinct areas:
International Trade Development (ITD) – Research provision covering overseas markets and the requirements for exporting particular
goods / services.
International Trade Opportunities (ITO) – Identification of specific opportunities for export sales.
New Exporter Programme (NEP) – Recruit and develop an annual cohort of approximately 15 businesses into successful and sustainable
exporters

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: International Trade Development
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79410000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The primary requirements of this Lot are to provide practical advice and support to businesses to develop their capability to enter international markets with ease and confidence. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, anticipated types of su...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: International Trade Opportunities - Europe
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79410000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The primary requirement of these Lots is to help ‘export ready’ companies to identify and access opportunities in a range of overseas markets. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, examples of support required could include:
Providing busine...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: International Trade Opportunities - Middle East and Africa
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79410000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The primary requirement of these Lots is to help ‘export ready’ companies to identify and access opportunities in a range of overseas markets. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, examples of support required could include:
Providing busine...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: International Trade Opportunities - Americas
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79410000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The primary requirement of these Lots is to help ‘export ready’ companies to identify and access opportunities in a range of overseas markets. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, examples of support required could include:
Providing busine...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: International Trade Opportunities - South Asia
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79410000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The primary requirement of these Lots is to help ‘export ready’ companies to identify and access opportunities in a range of overseas markets. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, examples of support required could include:
Providing busine...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: International Trade Opportunities - Asia Pacific
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79410000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The primary requirement of these Lots is to help ‘export ready’ companies to identify and access opportunities in a range of overseas markets. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, examples of support required could include:
Providing busine...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: New Exporter Programme
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79410000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The overarching aim of the NEP is to create new, regular and sustainable Welsh exporting companies. The programme will require the:
identification and recruitment of an annual cohort of 15 non-exporting companies (sporadic/reactive exporters will als...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (7)
- **Award:** International Trade Development (active)
  - Award id: `029933-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **BIC Innovation, Grant Thornton, IBDG (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184402`, `GB-FTS-10875`, `GB-FTS-94952`, `GB-FTS-94954`
  - Value: £3,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** International Trade Opportunities - Europe (active)
  - Award id: `029933-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **IBDG, OCO, Structural Change and Innovation**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-94952`, `GB-FTS-134317`, `GB-FTS-94956`
  - Value: £7,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** International Trade Opportunities - Middle East and Africa (active)
  - Award id: `029933-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **IBDG, OCO, Structural Change and Innovation**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-94952`, `GB-FTS-134317`, `GB-FTS-94956`
  - Value: £700,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** International Trade Opportunities - Americas (active)
  - Award id: `029933-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **IBDG, OCO, Structural Change and Innovation**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-94952`, `GB-FTS-134317`, `GB-FTS-94956`
  - Value: £700,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** International Trade Opportunities - South Asia (active)
  - Award id: `029933-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **IBDG, Structural Change and Innovation**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-94952`, `GB-FTS-94956`
  - Value: £700,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** International Trade Opportunities - Asia Pacific (active)
  - Award id: `029933-2023-6`
  - Supplier(s): **IBDG, Structural Change and Innovation**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-94952`, `GB-FTS-94956`
  - Value: £700,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** New Exporter Programme (active)
  - Award id: `029933-2023-7`
  - Supplier(s): **IBDG**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-94952`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (7)
- **Contract:** International Trade Development (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,500,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2023

- **Contract:** International Trade Opportunities - Europe (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,000,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2023

- **Contract:** International Trade Opportunities - Middle East and Africa (active)
  - Signed Value: £700,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2023

- **Contract:** International Trade Opportunities - Americas (active)
  - Signed Value: £700,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2023

- **Contract:** International Trade Opportunities - South Asia (active)
  - Signed Value: £700,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2023

- **Contract:** International Trade Opportunities - Asia Pacific (active)
  - Signed Value: £700,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2023

- **Contract:** New Exporter Programme (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029933-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-10-11T10:07:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T04:05:18.050Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03a5f3