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Enhancing UK-China Bilateral Trade and Investment

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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13 Feb 2018 at 12:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Enhancing UK-China Bilateral Trade and Investment" was conducted by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, based in London, England. This initiative falls under the financial and insurance services sector, with elements related to business services, including law, marketing, and consulting. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with a contract value of £346,441 awarded and the contract period spanning from 5 December 2017 to 31 March 2018. The tender period closed on 6 November 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand their services in international trade and investment, particularly those specialising in market analysis, policy development, and consulting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts, leveraging their agility and specialised expertise to support governmental initiatives in fostering UK-China relations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enhancing UK-China Bilateral Trade and Investment

Notice Description

The projects (policy proposals to remove market access barriers; analysis and policy development in relation to UK-China investment flows and access; and the assessment of possible UK-China development zone models) will help prepare the way for the UK-China trade relationship in the 2020s.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b9d75a4-1198-414d-9d51-92ec38358a17
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59036ffc-2465-4b7f-b170-4382d99c0801
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£346,441 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£346,441 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CHINA POLICY

RHODIUM GROUP

THE BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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