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title: "City Twinning: Review Of India and UK Experience"
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# City Twinning: Review Of India and UK Experience

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-461eda65-9c6c-44fb-a837-88d5b1b5bb88

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently seeking tenders for the project titled "City Twinning: Review Of India and UK Experience," focusing on development consultancy services. This procurement falls under the services category and is based in the United Kingdom, specifically involving international relations with India. The tender period is set to conclude on 9th October 2017, and the contract is expected to commence on 25th October 2017, lasting until 23rd March 2018. The overall estimated value of this project is £40,000, and it will follow an open procurement method to ensure broad participation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in urban development, city planning, and consultancy services, particularly those with a keen interest in international collaborations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in architecture, civil engineering, and technology are encouraged to compete, given the UK's recognised expertise in smart city initiatives. The project aims to foster partnerships between British and Indian cities, thus creating avenues for business growth and enhancing the capacity for economic development in both regions.

## Notice

Urban development is a top priority for the Government of India. In June 2015 Prime Minister Modi launched the 100 Smart Cities Mission which aims to turn 100 cities into engines of inclusive economic growth and job creation. The UK is well placed to collaborate with India on this reform plan. The UK is globally recognised for its expertise in city planning, design, architecture, civil engineering and technology. Smart city activities, for example, are worth over PS16 million with our smart city hubs in Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Cardiff, Greenwich, Birmingham and Leeds. Therefore in 2016 the UK and Indian Prime Ministers made a commitment to build a more strategic and ambitious urban partnership which brings together governments, businesses, investors and experts to build smarter, more inclusive cities. This builds on the 3 UK-India partnership cities of Indore, Pune and Amravati which have been supported since 2015. As part of our enhanced partnership UK-India city twinning (also known as City Pairing) are being considered as a future activity in consultation with the Government of India. Twinning is based on the notion of similarity in representation and scale between two cities. It is a practice that creates formal and informal political, economic, social and cultural relationships between cities across national borders. Traditionally twinning was used to create international understanding and cooperation yet evidence suggests they also help cities grow faster than in those that do not. Additional information: Please refer Project No 1429/ ITT No 1951

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72716024-abe4-423b-be6c-dcfb7bc1f031 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2017 - 23 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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 | NEW DELHI, INDIA |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2017 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72716024-abe4-423b-be6c-dcfb7bc1f031

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72716024-abe4-423b-be6c-dcfb7bc1f031
  27th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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