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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

UK-ASEAN Trade & Investment Support Services

Department for Business & Trade · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:13.

Opportunity overview

This procurement is for appointing an external organisation to deliver services that support trade and investment activities between the United Kingdom and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The supplier will be responsible for: • Facilitating business engagement on trade policy priorities, aligned with the His Majesty's Government (HMG) strategic objectives. • Coordinating and supporting cross-sector inward and outward visits, involving both business and government stakeholders. • Delivering UK-facing support and promotional activities, including projects in coordination with the UK Mission to ASEAN and other government growth initiatives. The aim is to enhance UK-ASEAN trade relations by providing professional, relevant, and quality activities that promote UK interests and foster business connections in the region.

Classification

  • CPV79900000 — Miscellaneous business and business-related services
  • CPV79952000 — Event services
  • CPV79990000 — Miscellaneous business-related services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PR 5064
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
BN
Country
BN
Country Name
Brunei
Entry 3
Region
KH
Country
KH
Country Name
Cambodia
Entry 4
Region
ID
Country
ID
Country Name
Indonesia
Entry 5
Region
LA
Country
LA
Country Name
Laos
Entry 6
Region
MY
Country
MY
Country Name
Malaysia
Entry 7
Region
MM
Country
MM
Country Name
Myanmar (Burma)
Entry 8
Region
PH
Country
PH
Country Name
Philippines
Entry 9
Region
SG
Country
SG
Country Name
Singapore
Entry 10
Region
TH
Country
TH
Country Name
Thailand
Entry 11
Region
VN
Country
VN
Country Name
Vietnam

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Entry 2
Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services
Entry 3
Id
79990000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous business-related services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075925-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
21 Nov 2025, 10:47

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
5 Dec 2025, 23:59
Description
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) expects to publish a tender opportunity for UK-ASEAN Trade and Investment Support Services. This requirement is highly specialised and focused on strengthening trade and investment links between the United Kingdom and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). DBT is seeking suppliers with proven capability and experience in delivering complex, cross-border engagement services. Given the niche nature of this opportunity, we strongly encourage early engagement from interested organisations. Suppliers who submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) will have the chance to participate in preliminary discussions, including one-to-one meetings at the earliest opportunity, to help shape the final specification and ensure it reflects market capability. DBT is seeking Expressions of Interest for this requirement. To submit an EOI, please email commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk by 5th December 2025 to register your interest for updates and participation in Preliminary Market Engagement activities. These may include one-to-one meetings with interested suppliers, subject to capacity, and an introductory webinar planned for early January 2026. At this stage, DBT wishes to understand the size and capability of the supply market. Information gathered will be used to refine requirements and ensure they are deliverable by suppliers. DBT’s intended process for Preliminary Market Engagement is: (i) suppliers submit an EOI by 5th December 2025; (ii) PME events held at the earliest opportunity, starting with individual supplier meetings where possible; (iii) an introductory webinar in early January; and (iv) potential for interested suppliers to receive further PME updates.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZZJ-6312-QTTD
Name
Department for Business & Trade

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2DY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Old Admiralty Building

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PZZJ-6312-QTTD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2DY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · BN · Brunei
  • Delivery location · ID · Indonesia
  • Delivery location · KH · Cambodia
  • Delivery location · LA · Laos
  • Delivery location · MM · Myanmar (Burma)
  • Delivery location · MY · Malaysia
  • Delivery location · PH · Philippines
  • Delivery location · SG · Singapore
  • Delivery location · TH · Thailand
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · VN · Vietnam

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05e612-2025-11-21T10:47:09ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·