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India Programme - Technical assistance on waste management and the circular economy

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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21 Jan 2019 at 17:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking technical assistance for its "India Programme - Technical assistance on waste management and the circular economy" contract. This project aims to support the Greater Chennai Corporation, Coimbatore Municipal Corporation, and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in revising their waste management strategies to align with circular economy principles. The procurement method is an open procedure and the tender is currently in the bidding stage, with a deadline set for 5th February 2019. The project is classified under research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total value of £60,000. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2019 and continue until 30th June 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on waste management, environmental consultancy, and sustainability practices, particularly those familiar with circular economy principles. Companies that can effectively engage in stakeholder discussions and provide innovative solutions could thrive in this competitive bidding process. Interested businesses must register on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s eSourcing portal to submit their proposals and gain access to further details about the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

India Programme - Technical assistance on waste management and the circular economy

Notice Description

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) intend to procure technical assistance to be provided to the Greater Chennai Corporation, Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in order to review and adapt their existing waste management plans with a view to move towards the principles of a Circular Waste Economy. This will include, but is not limited to, the following tasks to achieve the desired deliverables: Approach Papers / Roadmap - Develop three (3) draft city-specific Approach Papers / Roadmaps, one for each of the cities, to guide planning on waste management and helping the cities in moving towards a circular economy by carrying out stakeholder engagements, secondary research and by factoring in international best practises as well. - Develop an exhaustive list of international experts, including from the UK, technology providers, and innovators etc. who have expertise in the field of efficient waste management with particular focus on principles of circular waste economy. From the exhaustive list, shortlist 2 experts / expert organizations (international experts / agencies / consultants / innovators etc. including from the UK) most relevant for the three target cities in supporting them to move towards the principles of circular waste economy. - Plan for and bring in the shortlisted 2 experts / representatives from the expert organizations (international experts / agencies / consultants / innovators etc. including from the UK) to Chennai, Coimbatore and Hyderabad and arrange for three knowledge exchange workshops, one at each of the target cities of Chennai, Coimbatore and Hyderabad. Key lessons learnt and relevant feedbacks and suggestions received from the workshops to be factored in to improve the three draft Approach Papers / Roadmap. This should lead to developing three revised draft Approach Papers / Roadmaps. - Present and discuss the respective revised draft Approach Papers / Roadmap with the respective Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and any other relevant stakeholder and government departments, as suggested by the ULBs, to incorporate necessary changes suggested by the ULBs and other stakeholders. - Finalise the three Approach Papers / Roadmaps based on feedback received and submit the final three Approach Papers / Roadmaps. - Organize two knowledge dissemination workshops, one each at Chennai and Hyderabad to discuss and share the lessons learnt from this exercise and share key aspects of the Approach Papers / Roadmaps. 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 2099, ITT 2809 : India Programme - Technical assistance on waste management and the circular economy 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/05cde6df-173b-4e90-bebc-2359c7db7b4f
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 1-6 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
Budhaditya Mukherjee
Contact Email
budhaditya.mukherjee@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHANTIPATH, NEW DELHI
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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