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title: "Concept FTA Switzerland"
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# Concept FTA Switzerland

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49239781-6928-49be-8c97-b7f96d0f4825

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Concept FTA Switzerland" tender was conducted by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) based in London, England. This contract, which falls under the business and management consultancy industry, is valued at £36,000. The tender period concluded on 26 October 2021, with the contract awarded on 31 January 2022 and running until 31 March 2022. The procurement method used was a single source justification, indicating that the award was made directly to a selected supplier without an open competitive process.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to trade agreements and international relations. Companies with expertise in evaluating free trade agreements or those capable of developing innovative concepts for future agreements would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. As this tender favoured small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it creates a conducive environment for emerging firms in the consultancy sector to engage with government contracts and expand their portfolios.

## Notice

Delivery of a product that both identifies the strengths and drawbacks of existing free trade agreements and recommends a concept for a future style of free trade agreement that could be implemented by WTO members.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da43b596-b391-4b03-a5ac-bc31400a0d28 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Justification |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AN |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BERN ACTING TROUGH THE WORLD TRADE INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2022 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da43b596-b391-4b03-a5ac-bc31400a0d28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da43b596-b391-4b03-a5ac-bc31400a0d28
  3rd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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