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Trade and Investment Advocacy Fund (TAF2 Plus)

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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26 Feb 2025 at 10:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is extending the contract for the Trade and Investment Advocacy Fund (TAF2 Plus), classified under Foreign economic-aid-related services (CPV 75211200), through a limited procurement method. The extension is from 30 June 2025 to 30 April 2026, with no additional financial implications. This extension is necessary to avoid significant inconvenience and duplication of costs and to ensure continuity for downstream suppliers and beneficiaries. The contract, initially awarded to Cowater UK Limited, commenced on 22 February 2017 and will continue to operate within the United Kingdom.

This tender extension offers robust opportunities for businesses involved in international trade negotiations and capacity-building services. Companies specialising in the provision of services to the community, especially those experienced in dealing with governmental and international organisations like the World Trade Organisation (WTO), would find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. The procurement process without prior publication of a call for competition indicates a specialised requirement, providing an advantageous position for firms already adept in similar high-impact, development-oriented projects.

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Notice Information

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 30 June 2025. FCDO plans to extend the contract to 30 April 2026. The contract will be extended under the provisions of Regulation 72 (b) (ii) A change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience and duplication of costs for the period over which we are requesting an extension. It would be disruptive to downstream suppliers and beneficiaries. There is no increase in financial limit of the contract.

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) A change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience and duplication of costs for the period over which we are requesting an extension. It would be disruptive to downstream suppliers and beneficiaries. There is no increase in financial limit of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e809
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007259-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
26 Feb 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST KILBRIDE
Postcode
G75 8EA
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cowater UK Limited

Further Information

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