--- title: "India Programme - Deliver Commercial and Economic Outcomes for the Fintech Awards" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-544bf715-a945-442c-8c0f-1ceddf245c70" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-544bf715-a945-442c-8c0f-1ceddf245c70" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-544bf715-a945-442c-8c0f-1ceddf245c70.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-544bf715-a945-442c-8c0f-1ceddf245c70.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2018-10-24" --- # India Programme - Deliver Commercial and Economic Outcomes for the Fintech Awards Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-544bf715-a945-442c-8c0f-1ceddf245c70 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-544bf715-a945-442c-8c0f-1ceddf245c70) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-544bf715-a945-442c-8c0f-1ceddf245c70.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is inviting tenders for the project titled "India Programme - Deliver Commercial and Economic Outcomes for the Fintech Awards". This procurement falls under the services sector, specifically focusing on research and development services. The project is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 29 October 2018. The contract is expected to start on 31 October 2018 and run until 28 February 2019. The initiative aims to enhance commercial and economic outcomes as part of the India-UK Tech Partnership announced earlier in 2018. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in fintech or consultancy services to expand their operations. Companies with experience in developing mentoring programmes, as well as those that specialise in selecting and supporting global fintech firms, will find this project particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement method is open, allowing a wide range of suppliers to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Authority) is seeking tenders from a suitably experienced supplier to support delivery of commercial and economic outcomes for the Fintech Awards (FTA). The initiative was announced during the launch of the India-UK Tech Partnership by PMs May and Modi during the latter's visit to the UK in April 2018. The project is intended to span two phases; the initial phase covers September 2018 to April 2019. The key objective here is developing the mentoring programme; developing the mentor set, selecting Global fintech companies for inclusion and delivering the UK end of the programme. The scope of work for this bid is the selection of Global Fintech Companies and selection of mentors in UK for the Indian companies and delivering a UK programme. Additional information: In order to be considered for this project it and receive pre-qualification and/or tender information it is necessary that you register your company (including any relevant information requested) on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Procurement Portal, e-Bravo. Failure to do this will mean your company may not receive a Tender; no tenders will be issued via open e-mail. Project 1946, ITT 2647: India Programme - Deliver Commercial and Economic Outcomes for the Fintech Awards. How to apply in this Project: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register. - Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete - you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Login to the portal with the username/password - Click on the relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) to access the content - You can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box; Responding to the ITT - You can choose to "Reply" or "Reject" (please give a reason if rejecting) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification - Note the deadline for completion, - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available), You must then publish your reply using the publish button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the the online help or contact the eTendering help desk. Potential Providers should answer all questions as accurately and concisely as possible in the same order as the questions are presented. Where a question is not relevant to the Potential Provider's organisation, this should be indicated, with an explanation. Where attachments are requested to be submitted within the electronic PQQ/ITT, these shall be submitted in a PDF format (Adobe or similar). PQQ/ITT or Bids not submitted via the FCO's eProcurement portal will not be considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4c619f-363c-410b-a47a-8fec289a7500 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Oct 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2018 at 06:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4c619f-363c-410b-a47a-8fec289a7500 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4c619f-363c-410b-a47a-8fec289a7500 24th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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