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title: "PROJ10089 - Improving Trade Facilitation and Customs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories Contract Award"
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# PROJ10089 - Improving Trade Facilitation and Customs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories Contract Award

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-320bd006-37e6-4be4-8ba3-996a61ac4940

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## Summary

The FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE has awarded a contract titled "PROJ10089 - Improving Trade Facilitation and Customs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories." This procurement falls under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services, with a total contract value of £15,000,000. The contract period commenced on 19th October 2020 and is set to conclude on 15th September 2023. Key details include that the procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 19th March 2020, and the award was published on 12th November 2020. The delivery address is located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in trade facilitation, customs consultancy, and related service industries. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to support their engagement. Companies that can enhance trade performance, improve customs capabilities, and foster competitiveness within the private sector would be well-positioned to leverage this contract for business growth.

## Notice

The objective of the programme is to improve the trade performance and customs capabilities in the OPTs. The programme is designed to be flexible and adaptable, and it will work politically and technically to make progress towards the following outcomes: - Expedite the movement of goods and reduce transaction costs - Improve the capacity of Palestinian trade related institutions and the trade enabling environment - Strengthen the competitiveness of the private sector to export and create jobs - Improve PA's customs capacity and revenue collection from trade related taxes Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the FCDO Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the FCDO Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e864b2b-5d49-477b-8a26-0f94964d3526 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 15 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | EAST KILBRIDE |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G75 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | East Kilbride West |
| Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COWATERSOGEMA INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2020 at 07:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e864b2b-5d49-477b-8a26-0f94964d3526

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e864b2b-5d49-477b-8a26-0f94964d3526
  12th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bf2f7b0-abf4-421d-9ca2-fdd6fc226d94
  PROJ10089 - Redacted Contract Award
- https://fcdo.proactisportal.com
  PROJ10089 Contract Award as visible on the Supplier Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

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