Planning

FCDO Trade Centre of Expertise

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

11 Jun 2024 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning a procurement process for the establishment of the FCDO Trade Centre of Expertise, a program aimed at providing technical expertise in trade policy and advice to developing countries. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with an Early Market Engagement event scheduled for 3rd July at 10:00. The Trade Centre of Expertise falls under the industry category of Foreign economic-aid-related services, with a total contract value of £95,000,000. The event aims to gather insights from the market on potential delivery models and interested parties.

This tender for the FCDO Trade Centre of Expertise provides opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in supporting government services and foreign economic-aid-related services. Businesses offering accountable grants, MOUs, and commercial contracts may find this opportunity well-suited for growth. The procurement method for this tender involves a combination of components split into different lots, with a focus on driving inclusive and pro-poor trade in developing countries. Interested parties should register for the Early Market Engagement event by visiting the provided Microsoft Form link.

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Notice Title

FCDO Trade Centre of Expertise

Notice Description

Centre of Expertise for the deployment of Technical Expertise to partners in the field of Trade policy and advice

Lot Information

Lot 1

The new UK Trade Centre of Expertise (CoE) is being established by the FCDO Trade for Development team. The CoE will act as a central programme that supports HMG-wide Aid for Trade efforts to drive inclusive, pro-poor trade in developing countries. The Trade COE aims to increase trade from and between developing countries in order to drive export-led growth which reduces poverty and increases people's resilience to climate change. It will provide technical assistance to governments and businesses in developing countries and in multilateral fora to enable them to overcome the barriers to trade, to compete in global markets and to make the global trade rules work for developing countries. It will provide world-class expertise on trade to Posts that is responsive, flexible and value for money and is accompanied by a separate Trade COE Evidence and Innovation programme. A combination of Accountable Grants, MOU's and Commercial Contracts are envisaged to deliver the CoE as a whole, split into different components.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046ef5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017981-2024
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2024Expired
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
edward.light@fcdo.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
Not specified

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

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