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title: "TRADE POLICY CONSULTANT TO DELIVER RESEARCH INTO MARKET ACCESS ISSUES ON APAC REGION"
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# TRADE POLICY CONSULTANT TO DELIVER RESEARCH INTO MARKET ACCESS ISSUES ON APAC REGION

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f1affc1-56ad-434d-9fbd-6f21dcc38f5b

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently conducting a tender for the contract titled "TRADE POLICY CONSULTANT TO DELIVER RESEARCH INTO MARKET ACCESS ISSUES ON APAC REGION." This procurement falls under the business development consultancy services industry and is located in England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to end on 30th October 2019. The contract itself is scheduled to commence on 1st November 2019 and will run until 31st March 2020.

This opportunity presents a valuable avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in trade policy, market research, and access issues, especially within the Asia-Pacific region, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could help these businesses expand their portfolio and gain significant experience in international trade consultancy.

## Notice

The Department for International Trade (DIT) seeks to engage a Trade Policy Consultant to deliver a research into specific market access issues on demand from post under APAC Region. Additional information: All Tender documentation will be published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO's eProcurement Portal BRAVOSolution. URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to Project _3663 / ITT _3374.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe591be8-dd33-4171-9dc6-51e5e27d235c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2019 at 02:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe591be8-dd33-4171-9dc6-51e5e27d235c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe591be8-dd33-4171-9dc6-51e5e27d235c
  21st October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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