--- title: "Service Manager for Global Trade Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b28de48-9a37-404c-8a8e-d11af966c963" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b28de48-9a37-404c-8a8e-d11af966c963" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b28de48-9a37-404c-8a8e-d11af966c963.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b28de48-9a37-404c-8a8e-d11af966c963.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2018-05-17" --- # Service Manager for Global Trade Programme Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b28de48-9a37-404c-8a8e-d11af966c963 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b28de48-9a37-404c-8a8e-d11af966c963) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b28de48-9a37-404c-8a8e-d11af966c963.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is currently engaging in a procurement process for a Service Delivery Manager for the Global Trade Programme, with the tender title highlighting its focus on improving trade conditions internationally. This initiative, a significant component of the cross-government Prosperity Fund, aims to enhance the business environment in multiple countries, particularly in South East Asia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Turkey, and South Africa. The tender, classified under business and management consultancy services, has a budget of £50 million, with a deadline for submissions set for 18 June 2018. The contract period is expected to commence on 3 December 2018 and run until 30 November 2021. This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in economic research, advisory services, management, and project supervision. Given the specific requirement for services that facilitate trade-related capacity building in partner countries, companies with expertise in international trade, consultancy, and project management would be particularly well-suited to compete. Such organisations may not only contribute to significant development reforms but also gain valuable engagement and potentially lucrative contracts through the FCO's initiative aimed at reducing barriers to global trade. ## Notice The cross-government Prosperity Fund was created in 2015 to remove barriers to economic growth in order to reduce poverty in recipient countries in line with OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). Development Assistance Committee (DAC) criteria. As well as providing development assistance to contribute to a reduction in poverty in recipient countries, these reforms are expected to create opportunities for international businesses, including UK companies. The fund has a budget of PS1.2 billion from 2016 and 2022 to provide expertise and technical assistance to partner countries to improve the business climate, reduce barriers to trade, investment and economic growth and support necessary reforms. The FCO-led Global Trade Programme is a flagship for the Prosperity Fund. With a budget of PS150m, it is the largest in the Fund and most ambitious in delivery scale and approach. The programme will help countries to identify and address non-tariff barriers to trade, open up their markets, and increase capability to trade with the rest of the world - including the UK. The PS150m Global Trade Programme is designed to support MICs in building trade-related capacity. The GTP's priority are: South East Asia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Turkey, South Africa and Turkey. We are now intending to procure a Service Delivery Manager to provide a fully managed service. The service will include (but not limited to) economic research and advisory services of global trade related matters, management of the Global Trade Programme and Operating Services, Portfolio Management of suppliers responsible for delivering projects and interventions under the Global Trade Programme. Further details of the requirements will be discussed during the market engagement. The FCO is intending to procure a Service Delivery Manager to provide a fully managed service. The service will include (but not limited to) management, research and advisory, portfolio management services. Further details can be obtained from within the full ITT pack, available via the FCO's proprietary e-procurement portal, Bravo Solution, https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login. registration is required to access and is FREE of charge. Once registered, please navigate to Project_1623/PQQ_526 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4fdc62d-bf7f-46d2-a13c-6a4835b6f096 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work - 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work ## Release History - 17 May 2018 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4fdc62d-bf7f-46d2-a13c-6a4835b6f096 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4fdc62d-bf7f-46d2-a13c-6a4835b6f096 17th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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