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China Rule of Law for Business - Standards Strand

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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18 Jan 2019 at 09:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is conducting a tender titled "China Rule of Law for Business - Standards Strand", aiming to procure a Delivery Partner for a £4m technical assistance programme focused on improving international standards in China. This procurement falls under the business services sector, specifically within law, marketing, consulting, and security industries. The tender is currently active, with the submission deadline set for 1st March 2019. The contract is expected to commence in May 2019 and run until March 2022, encompassing three phases: Inception, Implementation, and Closure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in consulting and technical assistance, particularly those with expertise in international standards, trade facilitation, and related sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, ensuring that they can contribute to and gain from the inclusive economic growth promoted by the Prosperity Fund initiative. Companies looking to enhance their presence in the emerging markets of developing countries may find this opportunity highly valuable.

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Notice Title

China Rule of Law for Business - Standards Strand

Notice Description

The Prosperity Fund was announced in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, and represents a key component of the prosperity pillar of the UK Aid Strategy. It is a cross-government Fund that aims to reduce poverty through inclusive economic growth. Many developing countries, including middle income countries where around 70% of the world's poor live, still face considerable challenges such as rapid urbanisation, climate change and high and persistent inequality, including gender inequality, which can lower long-term growth prospects. The Prosperity Fund supports the broad-based and inclusive growth needed for poverty reduction to make development sustainable in line with International Development Act 2002 ("IDA"), the Gender Equality Act 2014 ("GEA") and the Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs"). The UK has expertise in a range of sectors which countries will need as they develop, including education, healthcare, energy, finance and infrastructure. Helping partner countries develop these sectors and improve their business environment will give firms and people, greater opportunities to work in a stronger, more productive economy. The Prosperity Fund also seeks to improve trade links between partner countries and the rest of the world, including the UK. Higher growth in a partner country offers greater trade opportunities for international and UK business. The purpose of this Procurement is to procure a Delivery Partner to design and implement a PS4m technical assistance programme in the area of Standards in China (the 'Programme'). The overall impact of the Programme is to improve adoption, enforcement and development of international standards in China, thereby supporting inclusive and sustainable economic development and increasing trade and investment between Chinese and international (including UK) business. The key expected Outcomes for this Programme are: I. Improvement in the adoption and enforcement of international standards in China. II. Improvement in China's ability to develop and propose its own international standards. III. Successful pilot projects that permit the testing of new international standards in China and catalyse adoption of international standards. IV. Improvement in the understanding of the economic and social impact of international standards adoption in China, both across sectors and regions. The Contract is expected to begin in May 2019. The Delivery Partner will be contracted up to March 2022. The Programme will consist of three Phases: Inception Phase, Implementation Phase and Closure Phase. The Contract will be let for the full Term with a review point at the end of the Inception Phase (estimated: August 2019) and a Break Clause in March 2021 to align with the UK Government's Spending Review. There will be the opportunity for extensions for up to a further 24 months. Additional information: To register an interest, please email for a Non Disclosure Agreement to: PFGeneralQueries@fco.gov.uk. Following receipt of the signed NDA, you will be afforded access to the event on the 'Bravo' e-sourcing portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d64b733d-4213-4676-b567-8779ab5b7197
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa9212e-d0c1-4617-8d7b-eafe9e2c549d
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 2-3 years
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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