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PROVISION OF A THIRD COUNTRY BUSINESS SPECIALIST

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Sep 2018 at 02:44

TenderAmendment

24 Jul 2018 at 01:49

TenderAmendment

14 Jun 2018 at 00:41

Tender

05 Jun 2018 at 07:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has completed a procurement process for the provision of a Third Country Business Specialist, aimed at researching Japan's infrastructure exports and assessing UK opportunities over the next six months. The procurement was initiated in June 2018, with the tender period concluding on 2nd August 2018, and the contract effective from 1st September 2018 through to 31st August 2019. The contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on construction work for research buildings, and utilised an open procurement method below threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to expand their business capabilities in consultancy and market research related to international trade, particularly in the infrastructure sector. Businesses with expertise in analysing foreign markets, especially those familiar with Japanese business practices or infrastructure projects, would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area, leveraging their skills to foster economic ties between the UK and Japan.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF A THIRD COUNTRY BUSINESS SPECIALIST

Notice Description

The objective of the Third Country Business Project was to research and to understand the current status plans of the Japanese infrastructure exports; and to assess the UK opportunities over the next 6 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65aa5d3c-a2f0-4abc-b2b1-86270cc3fd66
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/717b401a-fd08-4d45-b4f6-eaebe86bd2e1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45214600 - Construction work for research buildings

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
Maria Gisela Orinion
Contact Email
apac.procurement@fco.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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YOKO INOUE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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