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Trade and Investment Advocacy Fund (TAF2 Plus)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO)

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05 Sep 2024 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has announced a variation to the current contract for the Trade and Investment Advocacy Fund (TAF2 Plus), which focuses on foreign economic-aid-related services. This extension will run from 22 February 2025 to 30 June 2025, without altering the financial limit of the contract. The extension, necessary to utilise the remaining contract budget and avoid significant inconvenience or cost duplication, will be handled by the original contractor, Cowater UK Limited, under a limited procurement method. The initial contract, started on 22 February 2017 and based in London, is classified under CPV codes 75211200 and 75200000, indicating specialised service delivery related to international trade negotiations and community services.

This extension presents opportunities for businesses specialising in international trade consultancy and economic development advisory to showcase their expertise and maintain relevance in the industry. Companies experienced in navigating regulatory frameworks and providing strategic advocacy in trade negotiations, particularly within the World Trade Organisation (WTO), would find this tender highly pertinent. Large consultancy firms capable of managing substantial government contracts are well-suited to compete for future opportunities in this sector, ensuring compliance with Regulation 72 (b) (ii) and capitalising on extensions that focus on service continuity.

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Notice Title

Trade and Investment Advocacy Fund (TAF2 Plus)

Notice Description

This notice is to advise of a variation to the current contract for the provision of services to deliver Trade and Investment Advocacy Fund (TAF2 Plus). The contract commenced on 22 February 2017 and was due for the expiry on 22 February 2025. FCDO plans to extend the contract to 30 June 2025. The contract will be extended under the provisions of Regulation 72 (b) (ii) and cover provision of services by the original contractor that have become necessary in order to spend the remaining contract budget and where a change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority. This will be time only (no additional costs) extension.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to the extension of Trade and Investment Advocacy Fund (TAF2 Plus) contract, which aims to improve the skills of the world's poorest developing country governments to effectively participate in international trade negotiations, particularly at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Procurement Information

The contract will be extended under the provisions of Regulation 72 (b) (ii) and cover provision of services by the original contractor that have become necessary in order to spend the remaining contract budget and where a change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority. This will be time only (no additional costs) extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04988c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028510-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,324,192 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO)
Contact Name
Gillian Rogers
Contact Email
gillian.rogers@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COWATER

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