Tender

UK-India Centre for Agricultural Excellence in Post-Harvest Management: Feasibility Study

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Tender

14 Jan 2020 at 09:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is conducting a tender for a feasibility study titled "UK-India Centre for Agricultural Excellence in Post-Harvest Management." This procurement process falls under the industry category of research and development services, with a minimum value of £40,000 and a total budget of £50,000. The tender is currently active and will conclude on 29 January 2020. The contract is scheduled to commence on 11 February 2020 and will last until 10 August 2020. This tender uses an open procurement method, enabling broad participation.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in research and consultancy services within agriculture and post-harvest management. Companies prepared to engage in innovative solutions and that possess expertise in feasibility studies will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this contract could enhance their portfolio and foster growth through collaboration on international agricultural initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK-India Centre for Agricultural Excellence in Post-Harvest Management: Feasibility Study

Notice Description

UK-India Centre for Agricultural Excellence in Post-Harvest Management: Feasibility Study Additional information: In order to be considered for this project it and receive pre-qualification and/or tender information it is necessary that you register your company (including any relevant information requested) on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Procurement Portal, e-Bravo. Failure to do this will mean your company may not receive a Tender; no tenders will be issued via open e-mail. Project 4085, ITT 3587 : UK-India Centre for Agricultural Excellence in Post-Harvest Management: Feasibility Study How to apply in this Project: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register. - Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete - you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Login to the portal with the username/password - Click on the relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) to access the content - You can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box; Responding to the ITT - You can choose to "Reply" or "Reject" (please give a reason if rejecting) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification - Note the deadline for completion, - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available), You must then publish your reply using the publish button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the the online help or contact the eTendering help desk. Potential Providers should answer all questions as accurately and concisely as possible in the same order as the questions are presented. Where a question is not relevant to the Potential Provider's organisation, this should be indicated, with an explanation. Where attachments are requested to be submitted within the electronic PQQ/ITT, these shall be submitted in a PDF format (Adobe or similar). PQQ/ITT or Bids not submitted via the FCO's eProcurement portal will not be considered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b250e467-58cc-4093-baaa-f4c319c928ec
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Feb 2020 - 10 Aug 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH 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 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

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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