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China Infrastructure

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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30 Sep 2019 at 10:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the Foreign & Commonwealth Office's initiative titled "China Infrastructure." This is a selective tender aimed at delivering a technical assistance programme on infrastructure in collaboration with China, set to run until March 2022, with a total budget of £10 million. The initiative falls under the category of infrastructure works consultancy services, and the project will be executed primarily in London, United Kingdom. The award for this contract was made on 8th January 2019, with the contract period commencing from 9th April 2019 to 31st March 2022.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in infrastructure consultancy. The collaboration with China facilitated by this programme may lead to enhanced investment and infrastructure development, opening avenues for businesses engaged in engineering, construction, and financial advisory services to participate in upcoming projects aligned with the Belt and Road Initiative, particularly in emerging economies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

China Infrastructure

Notice Description

1.4 Under the Prosperity Fund, the Authority seeks to procure a Delivery Partner to design and implement a 3-year technical assistance programme on Infrastructure with China (the China Infrastructure Programme, or Programme), as set out in this Statement of Requirements ("SOR"). The Programme will run to March 2022. The total budget available for the Programme is a maximum of PS10 million (inclusive of VAT and all applicable government taxes). 1.5 The China Infrastructure Programme is one of several Prosperity Fund programmes in China (the China Prosperity Fund Portfolio), which are intended to support inclusive growth, poverty reduction and sustainable development in China and in ODA-eligible third countries (for more information please see the Outline Business Case in Appendix 1). 1.6 Infrastructure development is fundamental to creating prosperity and security, especially in emerging economies. Investment in public infrastructure can be extremely beneficial for poverty reduction and development where it takes account of the barriers and facilitates access of the poorest to markets, technology, finance or public services (health, education, water and sanitation). 1.7 There is currently a significant global deficit in infrastructure investment. The current "infrastructure gap" in low and middle-income economies is estimated to be around $1 trillion annually. 1.8 China has become a major player in infrastructure and construction globally, and China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will further strengthen its international infrastructure footprint. Chinese financing for BRI infrastructure projects is estimated to amount to over $1 trillion over the next decade. 1.9 An investment of this scale has the potential to significantly increase China's contribution to global economic development, particularly in countries and regions where the BRI is focussed, including in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia and Africa. In order maximise this potential, it is essential that BRI infrastructure projects are financially, commercially, environmentally and socially sustainable. 1.10 Increased international private capital investment will be required to bridge the "infrastructure gap", particularly in emerging and developing countries, and to fully realise the development and prosperity ambitions of the BRI. BRI has the potential to deliver significant benefits to developing countries in terms of increased infrastructure investment, connectivity, and trade leading to economic development and poverty alleviation. However, private investors will only deploy their capital into infrastructure projects which they consider to be financially viable and bankable, have acceptable risk profiles, and meet certain standards. 1.11 Collaboration on infrastructure is a key pillar of the UK-China bilateral relationship and the Governments of both countries are committed to enhanced cooperation in this area. Recognising this, at the September 2015 UK-China Economic

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
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Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,980,680 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,980,680 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

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