Planning

British Support for Infrastructure Projects (BSIP)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

27 Oct 2023 at 09:10

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is initiating the tender process for the "British Support for Infrastructure Projects (BSIP)" programme, aimed at providing foreign economic-aid-related services. The engagement end date for market participation is set for 28th October 2024. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations. The programme is currently in the planning stage, with further updates expected from FCDO officials about the scope and delivery components.

This tender by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office presents opportunities for businesses interested in infrastructure projects across various locations, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, as well as the United Kingdom. Companies involved in foreign economic-aid-related services, especially those focusing on infrastructure development, are well-suited to engage in this process. Interested parties can raise queries on the FCDO Supplier Portal - PQQ_1508 to seek additional information about this planned programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Support for Infrastructure Projects (BSIP)

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice and not a call for competition or tender at this time. It is an information notice to provide this update and any future updates to the market and provide a platform for queries on plans for the BSIP Programme, further to previously held EMEs in 2020 (named the Developing Markets Infrastructure Programme - DMIP - at that time) and 2022. The British Support for Infrastructure Projects (BSIP) Programme, formerly titled Developing Markets Infrastructure Programme (DMIP), as originally advertised in previous EME's (2022 and 2020) is currently undergoing consideration by FCDO officials to further design the precise scope and delivery components of the programme. FCDO will update the market on all developments in due course, and any changes to the scope and focus of the programme will be communicated accordingly. Queries should be raised on the FCDO Supplier Portal - PQQ_1508.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67979add-0c9a-4957-9bec-b8e426cb3f80
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9108a5a8-062d-4844-a833-014ecf4e08d2
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

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
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Oct 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

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

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