Planning

Virtual EME - ASEAN Economic Integration Programme (AEIP)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

27 Apr 2023 at 15:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning a procurement process titled "Virtual EME - ASEAN Economic Integration Programme (AEIP)" in the foreign economic aid-related services industry. The milestone for engagement end date is set for 11th May 2023. This tender opportunity is at the planning stage initiated as a tender. The programme objective is to reduce barriers to development in ASEAN Member States, increase prosperity, and provide a foundation for inclusive economic development. The procurement aims to support women's economic empowerment, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), focusing on regulatory reform, financial services, and trade through technical assistance.

This procurement process led by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs looking to participate in foreign economic-aid-related services. Prospective suppliers are invited to engage in the procurement process to support ASEAN Member States and Timor-Leste. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with a focus on inclusion, digitisation, and supporting economic empowerment initiatives in the ASEAN region. The deadline for engaging with the opportunity by completing the survey via the EME Registration Form is before 11th May 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Virtual EME - ASEAN Economic Integration Programme (AEIP)

Notice Description

This is a notice to publish an Early Market Engagement Event which is being held on 11th May 2023 (09:00 UK time). To join the Event, prospective suppliers are invited to complete the survey via the EME Registration Form which can be found at: https://bit.ly/3UUtPDb . All communication to and from FCDO will take place within the Jaggaer PQQ messaging function, and any supporting documentation if applicable will be accessed within that space. Programme Objective: 1. The programme aims to reduce barriers to development in ASEAN Member States and for the overall ASEAN Economic Community, to increase prosperity and provide the foundation for more inclusive economic development that benefits the poorest in society. This programme will be crucial in delivering the UK's commitments set out in the ASEAN/UK Plan of Action, which sets the framework for ASEAN-UK cooperation. 2. The programme will support ASEAN Member States, and Timor-Leste which is on the path to ASEAN accession, to implement ASEAN initiatives that will reduce poverty in the region, and in particular support inclusion by focussing on women's economic empowerment and micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). It will support reforms covering regulatory reform, financial services, and trade through technical assistance, capacity building and knowledge-transfer partnerships. It will look to harness the potential of digitisation in ASEAN to support this objective. Additional information: This is a notice to publish an Early Market Engagement Event which is being held on 11th May 2023 (09:00 UK time). To join the Event, prospective suppliers are invited to complete the survey via the EME Registration Form which can be found at: https://bit.ly/3UUtPDb . All communication to and from FCDO will take place within the Jaggaer PQQ messaging function, and any supporting documentation if applicable will be accessed within that space.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77459f49-6720-4272-a48e-d6f865306d2e
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
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 May 2023Expired
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
Karen Duffy
Contact Email
karen.duffy@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW
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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