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title: "India Programme - Financial Services"
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# India Programme - Financial Services

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e0187bf-105f-4f36-a2e4-9a6768c58aea

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking a Delivery Partner for its "India Programme - Financial Services," aimed at enhancing India's financial market through a range of policy support, capacity building, and technical assistance. The procurement, classified under the industry category of business services, was conducted using a selective method through a framework agreement, with the tender period closing on 1 October 2018. The contract, worth approximately £6.72 million, will run from 18 March 2019 until 31 January 2023 and encompasses delivery addresses across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in financial consultancy, policy advocacy, and fintech innovations. Large-scale service providers or consultancies with prior experience in international development, particularly in the financial sector, would be well-positioned to compete. Organisations capable of supporting infrastructure financing or fintech policy development will find alignment with the objectives of this programme, providing an excellent pathway for engagement and collaboration.

## Notice

This procurement sought to provide a Delivery Partner to design and implement the Prosperity Fund's Indian Finacial Services programme of interventions. The programme will provide policy support, capacity building and technical assistance. Support India's reform of its financial markets through advocacy and capacity building with central government and financial regulators, including driving implementation of the India-UK Financial Partnership's policy reform recommendations; Assist Indian organisations including state infrastructure funds to raise finance overseas, particularly through the City of London, complementing India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund; and Support FinTech policy development and boost FinTech entrepreneurship.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/991e6c7b-c47d-4501-85ee-72b11860818f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2019 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,719,727 |
| 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 | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2019 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/991e6c7b-c47d-4501-85ee-72b11860818f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/991e6c7b-c47d-4501-85ee-72b11860818f
  8th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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