Tender

India Programme - Support Strategy for UK's Infrastructure Supply Chain to address business opportunities in India's Infrastructure Sector

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Tender

11 Dec 2018 at 09:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently facilitating a tender titled "India Programme - Support Strategy for UK's Infrastructure Supply Chain to address business opportunities in India's Infrastructure Sector". This initiative falls under the services industry category and aims to enhance the engagement of UK infrastructure providers with leading Indian contractors involved in major projects. The tender, published on December 11, 2018, is in the planning stage, with a submission deadline set for December 26, 2018. The total estimated value of the contract is £35,000, and it is open for submission through a structured procedure, specifically the open procurement method, which is beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their reach within the Indian infrastructure market. Companies that specialise in providing infrastructure products and services, particularly those that can facilitate partnerships with Indian contractors, would be well-suited to compete. By actively participating in this procurement process, SMEs can leverage the growing infrastructure demands in India while establishing crucial business relationships that could lead to further contracts and collaborative projects in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

India Programme - Support Strategy for UK's Infrastructure Supply Chain to address business opportunities in India's Infrastructure Sector

Notice Description

Plan and implement face-to-face engagement of UK infrastructure products and service providers with top Indian contractors engaged in turnkey construction of infrastructure projects in India with a view to create an opportunity for UK providers to get business from Indian contractors. With this engagement we aim to create partnerships between UK and Indian companies which can leverage opportunities created through our PF projects. 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 2026, ITT 2750: India Programme - Support Strategy for UK's Infrastructure Supply Chain to address business opportunities in India's Infrastructure Sector 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
ocds-b5fd17-7698466e-50cf-4031-9d30-bf571c76a8cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd08e35-97b7-49ab-8130-ac4202721df3
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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
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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