Planning

Technology Centre of Expertise

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

27 Mar 2023 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning the Technology Centre of Expertise procurement process in the services category. This programme aims to establish a Technology Centre of Expertise to support digital and technological transformation in partner countries, leveraging expertise from various sectors. The Tech CoE will consist of a Technology Evidence Fund and a Technical Assistance facility to enhance capacity in digital and technology ecosystems.

This procurement opportunity will create business growth opportunities for companies in the research consultancy services industry. Businesses with expertise in technology development, governance, and providing technical assistance to governments will be well-suited to compete. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, located in East Kilbride, United Kingdom, plans to hold a virtual Early Market Engagement event on April 19th to provide information to interested parties.

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Notice Title

Technology Centre of Expertise

Notice Description

This programme will focus on establishing and leveraging a Technology Centre of Expertise that will support the inclusive, responsible, secure, resilient and sustainable digital and technological transformation of partner countries by providing access to relevant expertise from the UK Government, private sector, civil society, and academia, and leverage links to UK business. The Tech CoE will be created with two components: 1) A Technology Evidence Fund Building the evidence and providing advice and analysis on technology development and governance 2) A Technical Assistance (TA) facility to partner governments Access to technical assistance and expertise to build institutional and entrepreneurial capacity, across digital and technology ecosystems

Lot Information

Lot 1

The EME is to introduce the aims of the Tech CoE to the market: stimulate interest; solicit feedback on its scope, design and delivery model; and share information on the wider programme's timeframe for delivery. This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) only for an Early Market Engagement (EME) for information to the market on FCDO's Tech CoE programme. Additional information: The PIN is not a call for competition or tender at this time, it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to have a virtual EME event on Wednesday 19th April at 10:00 UK Time. If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at: https://bit.ly/42nt5Ki

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b662
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008864-2023
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


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy 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 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 May 2023Expired
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
shaun.mcallister1@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 135544000

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

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