Planning

ESND - Security Category Market Engagement

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

20 Sep 2021 at 14:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London is initiating a tender for the "ESND - Security Category Market Engagement" as part of its planning stage. The procurement is geared towards gathering market insights on security services, aiming to shape future procurement strategies. Key dates include the Early Market Engagement Event scheduled for 7 October 2021, from 13:30 to 14:30 UK Time, with registration closing on 6 October at 18:00 UK Time. Interested parties are encouraged to engage before the end date for market feedback on security-related procurement projects.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the security services industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise. Companies that can demonstrate their capacity and capabilities in delivering diverse security solutions are encouraged to participate in the market engagement event. By engaging with the FCDO, these businesses can gain insights into upcoming procurement and establish valuable connections that may enhance their future contracting prospects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESND - Security Category Market Engagement

Notice Description

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is looking for potential market operators with expertise in delivering a range of Security related procurement projects. The central objective of the market engagement event is to provide a forward plan with Estates, Security and Network Directorate (ESND) on the future planned procurement and commercial activities within ESND and to also gain market insight on the capabilities and capacity across the security category. As part of the market engagement event the Commercial Directorate will provide a market insight questionnaire to enable the Commercial Directorate to analyse the potential areas of interest based on the capabilities and capacities across the security category and sub-category areas for a more specific market facing insightful sessions as part of our pre-procurement planning phases. The FCDO will be holding an on-line Early Market Engagement Event from 13:30 to 14:30 UK Time on Thursday 07 October 2021. For more information on the event and details on how to register for the event, please access the e-sourcing portal at: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Navigate to Project 7481; SQ1132. Registration for the Early Market Engagement event closes on Wednesday 06 October at 18:00 UK Time. Additional information: The FCDO will be holding an on-line Early Market Engagement Event from 13:30 to 14:30 UK Time on Thursday 07 October 2021. For more information on the event and details on how to register for the event, please access the e-sourcing portal at: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Navigate to Project 7481; SQ1132. Registration for the Early Market Engagement event closes on Wednesday 06 October at 18:00 UK Time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b54a6ef-0fb1-4fea-a6ad-c4d70aab4af5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd22367f-1514-415a-92b5-ef30fcd34def
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathy.ponteen@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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