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title: "CPG/2102/2017 - THE PROVISION OF A PROGRAMME OFFICE FOR THE UK-TW INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES RESEARCHER PLACEMENT SCHEME"
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# CPG/2102/2017 - THE PROVISION OF A PROGRAMME OFFICE FOR THE UK-TW INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES RESEARCHER PLACEMENT SCHEME

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16464be0-dfb3-4ee1-aeff-dae3b1ec27ce

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is conducting a procurement process titled "CPG/2102/2017 - THE PROVISION OF A PROGRAMME OFFICE FOR THE UK-TW INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES RESEARCHER PLACEMENT SCHEME." This initiative falls under the category of research and development services, focusing on administering a UK-bound Researcher Placement Scheme as part of the innovative industries programme between the UK and Taiwan. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, having been completed as of January 18, 2018, with the contract set to commence on February 1, 2018, and concluding on March 31, 2019. The total value of the awarded contract is approximately £43,114.96.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the consultancy and research services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with international educational initiatives. Interested organisations should be adept at promotion, bid evaluation, and financial management of placement subsidies. Such capabilities will be essential for those looking to enhance their market presence while contributing to innovative research collaborations between the UK and Taiwan.

## Notice

The British Office Taipei (The Authority) is looking to appoint one organisation for the provision of Programme Office (PO) services. Main duties of the PO will be to run the UK-bound Researcher Placement Scheme as part of the UK-Taiwan Innovative Industries Programme (UK-TW I2P). Responsibilities include promoting the scheme to qualified Sending Institutions in Taiwan, soliciting and evaluating bids, paying the agreed placement subsidies to the Sending Institutions, and evaluating and reporting on the impact of the placements and the scheme as a whole. Additional information: All Tender documentation will be published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO's eProcurement Portal BRAVOSolution. URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to Project_1340/ ITT _1860.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e05b0bf7-9ba5-4fef-b6ac-c0d971f76621 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,114 |
| 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 | INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2018 at 01:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e05b0bf7-9ba5-4fef-b6ac-c0d971f76621

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e05b0bf7-9ba5-4fef-b6ac-c0d971f76621
  24th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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