Award

PO 10071 - The Growth Gateway - Contract Award

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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11 Aug 2021 at 15:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "PO 10071 - The Growth Gateway - Contract Award" is initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), a government body located in East Kilbride, Scotland. This contract, valued at £28,500,000, falls within the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services and is currently in the Award stage. The contract period commenced on 9th August 2021 and is set to last until 8th August 2025. Although the tender period has closed, businesses can still find relevant information on the FCDO Supplier Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in trade and investment, especially those focusing on developing countries. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, particularly those that can provide increased trade and investment services or are able to facilitate engagement with global markets. Engaging with this contract could enable businesses to broaden their reach and enhance their impact in developing regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PO 10071 - The Growth Gateway - Contract Award

Notice Description

The Growth Gateway will increase the volume and type of trade and investment that generates positive benefits for poor women and men. It will achieve this through (i) better signposting to increase the utilisation of HMG "offer to business" instruments serving developing country markets; and (ii) provide responsive services to global businesses and the HMG network to facilitate more trade and investment with developing markets and increase its development impact. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the FCDO Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the FCDO Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a00b2564-faaa-4635-b42c-65087aae5b95
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4fbe806-92b7-4bf1-b26c-0627125e9cb2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£28,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2021 - 8 Aug 2025 4-5 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 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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