Planning

Early Market Engagement Event - COAST A programme

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

23 Aug 2023 at 10:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning an Early Market Engagement Event for the COAST A programme, which falls under the £500 million Blue Planet Fund. The COAST programme has a budget of up to £154 million, funded by UK Official Development Assistance only, with an anticipated operational period from quarter 2 of FY 2024/25 until 31st March 2030. This engagement is specifically for COAST Component A with a £101 million budget. The event deadline for engagement is set for 13th September 2023.

This tender, initiated as a planning stage activity, presents an opportunity for SMEs to participate. Businesses in the industry category of Foreign economic-aid-related services, particularly those with experience in delivering projects in the six priority countries specified, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is aimed at integrated delivery across COAST’s themes, offering growth opportunities for companies specializing in climate and ocean adaptation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Market Engagement Event - COAST A programme

Notice Description

Under the PS500 million Blue Planet Fund, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has launched the new Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition (COAST) programme. COAST has a total budget of up to PS154 million funded from UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) only. It is anticipated that COAST will run from delivery in quarter 2 of Financial Year (FY) 2024/25 and operate until 31st March 2030. This EME is specifically for COAST Component A = PS101m budget for Integrated delivery across COAST's themes in up to six priority countries, plus a demand led fund for UK Embassies and High Commissions in ODA eligible host countries to utilise to deliver responsive, strategic projects. Additional information: Please register for the EME being held via MSTeams on 13 September, 14:00 BST, using the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/5UjaB69Ru7. For details of the draft ToR please see pqq_1422

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d86b202-3967-4ccb-8923-a498b2ae59ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/671fa185-d2e3-4e46-aa70-da4f5b53def8
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

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
23 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Sep 2023Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

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 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

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