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title: "UKINDIAURBANCHALLENGE: A virtual hackathon and pitching session showcasing innovative and creative solutions by UK universities and UK companies to address some of the urban challenges in India"
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# UKINDIAURBANCHALLENGE: A virtual hackathon and pitching session showcasing innovative and creative solutions by UK universities and UK companies to address some of the urban challenges in India

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-302314b3-1b7d-4923-a5cd-68bdf1dddbe7

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is conducting the UKINDIAURBANCHALLENGE, a virtual hackathon aimed at showcasing innovative solutions to urban challenges in India. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £24,380. The contract period commenced on 9th December 2020 and concluded on 25th April 2021. The tender is classified under research and development services and related consultancy services, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure below the threshold. The official publication date for the tender was 16th October 2020, with a notable deadline for submissions that ended on 3rd November 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research, development, and consultancy within urban challenges. Companies with expertise in innovative problem-solving and technology-driven solutions will be particularly well-suited to compete. Participation in the hackathon allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and build partnerships with UK universities and other stakeholders, potentially leading to further contracts and projects in urban development and related fields.

## Notice

UKIndiaUrbanChallenge - A virtual hackathon and pitching session showcasing innovative and creative solutions by UK universities and UK companies to address some of the urban challenges in India

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a682e45f-b5bc-4d13-a6fb-38e09eaf8b15 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2020 - 25 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,380 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,380 |
| 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 | KTN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 May 2021 at 06:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a682e45f-b5bc-4d13-a6fb-38e09eaf8b15
- 16 Oct 2020 at 14:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbb96cbb-ebaf-4fea-842d-6bf9bc896b03
- 16 Oct 2020 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbb96cbb-ebaf-4fea-842d-6bf9bc896b03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a682e45f-b5bc-4d13-a6fb-38e09eaf8b15
  2nd May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbb96cbb-ebaf-4fea-842d-6bf9bc896b03
  16th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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