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CSSF Lots A&B: Pakistan - Supporting Strategic Communications

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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20 Nov 2017 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CSSF Lots A&B: Pakistan - Supporting Strategic Communications" has been completed by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, a key British government department based in London, SW1A 2AH. This project falls under the business services industry, specifically in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security sectors. The tender used a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure, concluding its tender period on 31 May 2017. The contract was formally awarded on 8 August 2017, with a total contract value of £979,708, and is set to run from 4 October 2017 to 31 March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to foster business growth in strategic communications and data analysis fields. Companies that specialise in developing comprehensive communication strategies, monitoring data systems, or facilitating regional economic cooperation among Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Engaging in such contracts can enhance their visibility and strengthen their capabilities in the evolving global market.

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Notice Title

CSSF Lots A&B: Pakistan - Supporting Strategic Communications

Notice Description

A strategic communications strategy that helps to strengthen baseline and monitoring data for other CSSF Pakistan Regional projects (Shaping Current and New Areas of Debate for Pakistan-Afghanistan and Pakistan-India, Reinforce regional economic cooperation mechanisms between Pakistan/Afghanistan/India).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d2ccb2b-e3b2-47d1-9283-43ace2c3c1fa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£979,708 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£979,708 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 years
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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAPIS MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA FZ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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