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title: "Investing in Black Female Entrepreneurs: Research Report, Roundtable Discuss-BEW"
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# Investing in Black Female Entrepreneurs: Research Report, Roundtable Discuss-BEW

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25bfd041-f2c6-4203-80a5-1612a23c1ee1

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking to undertake a market research contract titled "Investing in Black Female Entrepreneurs: Research Report, Roundtable Discuss-BEW". This procurement falls under the research services industry category and has a total contract value of £45,000. The tender process concluded on 2nd November 2020, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 19th November 2020 and expire on 18th May 2021. The procurement method used was an open procedure for a tender initiative.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in the field of market research and analysis, particularly those focusing on racial and gender economic issues. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive research reports and those engaged in initiatives to improve gender equality in entrepreneurship would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract, aiming to contribute to vital discussions and policy developments around the Black female entrepreneurship gap.

## Notice

The Prosperity team at the British Embassy in Washington, DC is seeking a supplier to undertake market research relating to racial and gender economic issues in the US and UK and deliver a report for policy discussions and development to address the Black female founder's gap.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01d227b0-b260-49cd-9c6d-90e91cb6dfac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2020 - 18 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 AND DEVELOPMENT 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 | PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2020 at 19:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01d227b0-b260-49cd-9c6d-90e91cb6dfac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01d227b0-b260-49cd-9c6d-90e91cb6dfac
  13th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

## Provenance

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