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title: "PROVISION OF UK'S ENGAGEMENT IN SMART CITIES EXPO IN SHENZEN"
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# PROVISION OF UK'S ENGAGEMENT IN SMART CITIES EXPO IN SHENZEN

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25ce6ddd-aa31-448c-9e65-eea13fd99e50

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking a qualified service provider for the "Provision of UK's Engagement in Smart Cities Expo in Shenzhen", which will take place from 21st to 23rd August 2018. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the Tender phase on 18th July 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2018 and will end on 23rd August 2018. The tender employs an open procurement method and falls under the category of community, social, and personal services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on event management, particularly those skilled in international exhibition support and engagement within the smart cities sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their agility and expertise to deliver high-quality services during this significant international event in Shenzhen.

## Notice

The FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE ("the Customer") seeks to appoint a qualified Services Provider to deliver the event management and support to the UK's engagement in the fourth International Fair of Smart Cities Exposition in Shenzhen 21-23 August 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea121ee-49f6-4e1b-ac68-d20d8171d360 |
| 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 | 2 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 23 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,751 |
| 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 | CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL (CBBC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2018 at 03:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea121ee-49f6-4e1b-ac68-d20d8171d360

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea121ee-49f6-4e1b-ac68-d20d8171d360
  2nd August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
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## Notice URLs

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

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