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Concept FTA Switzerland

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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03 Feb 2022 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Concept FTA Switzerland" tender was conducted by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) based in London, England. This contract, which falls under the business and management consultancy industry, is valued at £36,000. The tender period concluded on 26 October 2021, with the contract awarded on 31 January 2022 and running until 31 March 2022. The procurement method used was a single source justification, indicating that the award was made directly to a selected supplier without an open competitive process.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to trade agreements and international relations. Companies with expertise in evaluating free trade agreements or those capable of developing innovative concepts for future agreements would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. As this tender favoured small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it creates a conducive environment for emerging firms in the consultancy sector to engage with government contracts and expand their portfolios.

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Notice Title

Concept FTA Switzerland

Notice Description

Delivery of a product that both identifies the strengths and drawbacks of existing free trade agreements and recommends a concept for a future style of free trade agreement that could be implemented by WTO members.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49239781-6928-49be-8c97-b7f96d0f4825
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da43b596-b391-4b03-a5ac-bc31400a0d28
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Source Justification
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AN
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE UNIVERSITY OF BERN ACTING TROUGH THE WORLD TRADE INSTITUTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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