--- title: "Scoping Studies to Develop a UK Policy Programme which supports Financial Reform in China Theme 2: Asset Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e5c39fe-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e5c39fe-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e5c39fe-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e5c39fe-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2017-07-06" --- # Scoping Studies to Develop a UK Policy Programme which supports Financial Reform in China Theme 2: Asset Management Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e5c39fe-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e5c39fe-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e5c39fe-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking consultancy services for a project titled "Scoping Studies to Develop a UK Policy Programme which supports Financial Reform in China Theme 2: Asset Management." The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender's end date for submissions having been on 15th September 2016. The contract period is established from 16th September 2016 to 16th December 2016, with a focus on research and development services and related consultancy services. This tender covers various delivery addresses, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and parts of Europe. This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth in consultancy services, specifically targeting firms with expertise in asset management and international finance. Businesses that can offer insights into global asset diversification strategies, along with familiarity with the regulatory environment in China, would be especially well-suited to compete. The project aims to bolster relationships between UK and Chinese asset managers, which may create avenues for collaboration and market expansion in the financial sector. ## Notice * Identify and understand key barriers to global asset diversification faced by Chinese asset managers who look to do so, potential barriers may include but not limited to: asset class, market knowledge, return differentials, regulation, government support, international partners, arrangement of mutual recognition of funds; * Explore whether 'special zone' arrangement in China (e.g. the Shanghai Free Trade Zone), could support Chinese asset managers in diversifying their portfolios into overseas assets, and how; * Intelligence on what knowledge/tools/skills Chinese asset managers need to "Go Global"? What strategies the UK can employ to help Chinese asset managers diversify their portfolios into overseas assets and build up international presence? ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b844c1-e9ff-4176-ada9-fa005345d525 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Jun 2016 | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2016 - 16 Dec 2016 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | N/A | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2017 at 03:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b844c1-e9ff-4176-ada9-fa005345d525 - 6 Jul 2017 at 03:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e492531-4fbe-400c-9390-7c3b968a44a2 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e492531-4fbe-400c-9390-7c3b968a44a2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b844c1-e9ff-4176-ada9-fa005345d525 6th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e492531-4fbe-400c-9390-7c3b968a44a2 6th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f95a0964-35e0-4730-9269-b9302fd44773 ITT Invite - Scoping Studies - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc48b92b-e9e4-40a5-88fb-63c9fbb57467 ITT Invite - Scoping Studies - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ea0904d-81ae-4208-87ee-d94823b2c539 ITT Invite - Scoping Studies ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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