Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of OSCE Election Observation Monitors

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

02 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is initiating a pre-market engagement exercise titled "Provision of OSCE Election Observation Monitors." This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on understanding the market's capability and capacity for providing services related to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Election Observation Missions. Interested organisations must submit a Soft Market Testing questionnaire by 12:00pm on 19th March 2021 via the FCDO's e-procurement portal. The opportunity is categorised under business and management consultancy services, with activities expected to take place in the UK and OSCE member states. Participation in this engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy and management services that align with election observation and democratic support initiatives. Companies capable of delivering related services and possessing relevant experience are encouraged to engage with the FCDO. Although this is not a formal procurement process, insights gained during this engagement may inform future procurement opportunities, making it an advantageous step for businesses looking to expand their operations in governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of OSCE Election Observation Monitors

Notice Description

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), is carrying out a pre-market engagement exercise to understand market capability and capacity in delivering the UK Government's contributions to the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Election Observation Missions (EOM). This pre-market engagement exercise will involve the submission of the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire - to be received by 12.00pm Noon on 19th March 2021. The FCDO will consider the feedback received to help inform its options and further decision-making. For the avoidance of doubt, this phase of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the FCDO is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in this pre-market engagement exercise shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this exercise shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the pre-market engagement exercise will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this pre-market engagement exercise will be reimbursed by the FCDO. Please refer to II.2.4) Description of the procurement below for details on how to participate and obtain the documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The FCDO is carrying out a pre-market engagement exercise to understand market capability and capacity in delivering the UK Government's contributions to the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Election Observation Missions (EOM). This pre-market engagement exercise will involve the submission of the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire - to be received by 12.00pm Noon on 19th March 2021. If your organisation would like to participate in this market engagement exercise, it can do so by completing and returning the market testing questionnaire, which can be found on the FCDOs e-procurement portal Jaggaer https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. Participants should register as a supplier on the portal on the aforementioned link (if not already), then search for the opportunity titled "Provision of OSCE Election Observation Monitors" under Reference number: project_6301 where the Questionnaire can be obtained.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0297c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004199-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and 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
2 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.mclaughlin@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02070080932

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

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