Contract awardedTrade mission

Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority India Engagement Evidence Base and Programme Planning

Cheshire West and Chester Council
North West
Invited to quote
9 July 2026 to 18 December 2026

The provider will deliver a comprehensive evidence base and programme planning for India-UK trade engagement. Key activities include proposition development, stakeholder and investor mapping, delegation optimisation, and cultural market-readiness support. The scope covers end-to-end mission coordination, including pre-mission preparation, strategic introductions, meeting logistics, and post-mission pipeline development to foster regional investment partnerships.

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Awarded value: £33k; As published
Published: 9 July 2026
Awarded: 9 July 2026; UK India Business Council
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 18 December 2026

What the contract covers

Specialist provider support contract

Provision of strategic trade consultancy and market engagement services to support international investment and business development programmes in India.

Proposition development for India-UK trade and investment engagement
Stakeholder and investor mapping
Delegation optimisation advice
Programme planning
Advice on logistics
Cultural awareness and market-readiness support
Strategic introductions and meeting coordination
Mission preparation and coordination
Pre- and post-mission engagement activity
Post-mission pipeline development

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Specialist provider support contract
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 17 months
Extensions: 3 months
Longest it can run: 20 months
Contract dates: 9 July 2026 to 18 December 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 79411100

Services in this contract

Trade missions and overseas trade event deliveryMain service£38k typicalIndia trade mission preparation, delegation advice and programme planning

Lifecycle

Published
9 July 2026
Contract awardedto UK India Business Council
9 July 2026
Contract starts
9 July 2026
Contract ends
18 December 2026

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Cheshire West and Chester Council

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UK India Business Council

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3636628/cheshire-and-warrington-combined-authority-india-engagement-evidence-base-and-pr
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Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c7e6
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Cheshire West and Chester Council. Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority India Engagement Evidence Base and Programme Planning. Contract award, 9 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3636628/cheshire-and-warrington-combined-authority-india-engagement-evidence-base-and-pr (accessed 4 November 2026).