Planning

Supplier Day - Procurement Legislation Compliance in Colombia - Capacity Building and Training

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

22 Aug 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is initiating a procurement process aimed at capacity building and training for the Attorney General Office and Control Units in Colombia. The project, titled "Supplier Day - Procurement Legislation Compliance in Colombia - Capacity Building and Training," falls under the development consultancy services category. The main procurement stage is currently planning, with the estimated tender go live set for the week commencing 30th August 2021, and a contract award anticipated by mid-October 2021. The project is expected to be completed by the end of March 2022, with a Supplier Day scheduled for 24th August 2021 at 2:30 p.m. BST.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in public procurement, legal advisory, and training services. Businesses with expertise in developing methodologies for public sector training, familiarity with Colombian procurement regulations, and capacity building will find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, firms capable of conducting training in Spanish and promoting gender and inclusion approaches in public procurement stand to benefit from participation in this vital initiative.

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Notice Title

Supplier Day - Procurement Legislation Compliance in Colombia - Capacity Building and Training

Notice Description

The project aims to train the Attorney General Office (AGO) staff and Internal Control Offices in the new model defined by the AGO to implement preventive procedures (preventive function) for public procurement in Colombia, considering the new normative (regulations and procedures) and technical models (tools and platforms) of the Public Procurement System. This includes the recent efforts made by the Government of Colombia in the incorporation of regulatory elements that promote and facilitate the participation of women-led companies and enterprises in public procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier will need to meet the following essential criteria: - The project will be fully delivered in Spanish (activities, deliverables and reports) - Some of the technical elements of the proposals and supporting documentation must be submitted in Spanish or both English and Spanish (tbc) but the selection questionnaire and commercial response in English. - Supplier must have experience on/be familiar with: public procurement in Colombia, reviewing legal /regulatory procedures, audit and compliance procedures, and capacity building/training. Activities: - Develop methodology and material (toolkit) based on legally defined procedures and other inputs - Piloting the training and adjusting methodology and material based on the pilot results - Training beneficiaries: AGO and Control Offices - Training AGO specialised team for them to replicate the training afterwards Additional information: At this stage, FCDO seeks expression of interest in participating in the early market engagement. Non-participation in this event will not be taken into account in any future procurement. The purpose of this notice is to explore the market, inform the specifications and help us decide on the best procurement route and strategy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d7bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020557-2021
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 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
anna.gibson@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070080932

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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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