Planning

Trade Centre of Expertise - EME

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

11 Jun 2024 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning a Trade Centre of Expertise - EME procurement opportunity within the Government services industry category. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 3rd July 2024. Businesses interested in accountable grants, MOU's, and commercial contracts should take note of this early market engagement event.

This procurement opportunity offers a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. The Trade Centre of Expertise - EME procurement opportunity, in the planning stage, aims to provide information sharing and gather insights on potential delivery models. Interested parties based in various locations, including the UK and overseas territories, could explore this opportunity to grow their businesses.

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Notice Title

Trade Centre of Expertise - EME

Notice Description

This notice is to inform potentially interested parties of an Early Market Engagement event taking place on 3rd July at 10:00, which is primarily an information-sharing session on the new Trade Centre of Expertise (CoE). An overview will be given of CoE's, the Trade one in particular and its likely different components - some of which will most likely be Accountable Grants, some MOU's, and some Commercial Contracts. The intention of the session is to share this initial information, which is at Business Case-approval stage, and gather insights from the market on potential delivery models, routes to market, and interested parties in each component. To register for the EME please go to the following Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/e/ZxUM1Tpshc Additional information: This notice is to inform potentially interested parties of an Early Market Engagement event taking place on 3rd July at 10:00, which is primarily an information-sharing session on the new Trade Centre of Expertise (CoE). An overview will be given of CoE's, the Trade one in particular and its likely different components - some of which will most likely be Accountable Grants, some MOU's, and some Commercial Contracts. The intention of the session is to share this initial information, which is at Business Case-approval stage, and gather insights from the market on potential delivery models, routes to market, and interested parties in each component. PQQ pqq_1665 will be used for sharing of documents. To register for the EME please go to the following Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/e/ZxUM1Tpshc

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-58ea9a90-5c17-43cb-a49d-8fc35fd8570a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2259b06f-e5ff-4227-b002-bd51639b46e3
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75131000 - Government services

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jul 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
edward.light@fcdo.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
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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