Tender

TRADE POLICY CONSULTANT TO DELIVER RESEARCH INTO MARKET ACCESS ISSUES ON APAC REGION

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Tender

21 Oct 2019 at 02:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently conducting a tender for the contract titled "TRADE POLICY CONSULTANT TO DELIVER RESEARCH INTO MARKET ACCESS ISSUES ON APAC REGION." This procurement falls under the business development consultancy services industry and is located in England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to end on 30th October 2019. The contract itself is scheduled to commence on 1st November 2019 and will run until 31st March 2020.

This opportunity presents a valuable avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in trade policy, market research, and access issues, especially within the Asia-Pacific region, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could help these businesses expand their portfolio and gain significant experience in international trade consultancy.

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Notice Title

TRADE POLICY CONSULTANT TO DELIVER RESEARCH INTO MARKET ACCESS ISSUES ON APAC REGION

Notice Description

The Department for International Trade (DIT) seeks to engage a Trade Policy Consultant to deliver a research into specific market access issues on demand from post under APAC Region. Additional information: All Tender documentation will be published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO's eProcurement Portal BRAVOSolution. URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to Project _3663 / ITT _3374.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f1affc1-56ad-434d-9fbd-6f21dcc38f5b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe591be8-dd33-4171-9dc6-51e5e27d235c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
Regional Procurement Hub
Contact Email
apac.procurement@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
6328582200

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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