Planning

Public Finance Resource Centre (PFRC) - Market Testing

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

12 Oct 2022 at 14:26

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning a tender titled "Public Finance Resource Centre (PFRC) - Market Testing" within the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services. The procurement stage is in the planning phase with the engagement end date set for 31st December 2022. The Resource Centre will offer technical assistance to partner country governments, FCDO Posts, and regional organisations specialising in tax and public financial management. The procurement is designed for short, medium, and long-term technical assistance, focusing on market testing initially.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in providing foreign economic-aid-related services. Businesses suited to compete include those offering technical assistance in tax and public finance management to governments and regional organisations. With a flexible approach to assistance delivery and multiple delivery addresses worldwide, businesses with expertise in international development and financial services are well-positioned to engage with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office through this tender opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Finance Resource Centre (PFRC) - Market Testing

Notice Description

The PFRC is a new programme that is designed to achieve results in the fields of tax and public finance in developing countries. The PFRC is part of a wider Centre of Expertise for Public Finance which also includes "peer to peer support" and "evidence into action" pillars which are not part of this procurement. The Resource Centre will be a flexible, demand-led facility offering technical assistance to: - Partner country governments - FCDO Posts (in the form of scoping studies and political economy analysis) - Regional organisations specialising in tax and public financial management The Resource Centre will offer technical assistance either on a short (less than 6 months), medium (6 to 12 months) or long-term basis (over 12 months) and may offer multi-year interventions (which are similar to traditional bilateral programmes). Additional information: Market Testing Only This is not a call for competition or tender at this time. We have created a PQQ to be used only to capture feedback from the market around some of our approaches and documents. We will share documents and ask for views and steers from the market, but the ultimate decisions will lie with FCDO. To register, follow the link to our eTendering portal and register on the PQQ named "Public Finance Resource Centre (PFRC) - Market Testing only".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7de687e4-066d-4237-b2fd-a6e66acec158
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763d9713-2fdd-43c1-ac82-c9dff149a577
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
12 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2022Expired
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
EAST KILBRIDE
Postcode
G75 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Further Information

Notice Documents

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