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title: "Enhancing UK-China Bilateral Trade and Investment"
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# Enhancing UK-China Bilateral Trade and Investment

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b9d75a4-1198-414d-9d51-92ec38358a17

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Enhancing UK-China Bilateral Trade and Investment" was conducted by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, based in London, England. This initiative falls under the financial and insurance services sector, with elements related to business services, including law, marketing, and consulting. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with a contract value of £346,441 awarded and the contract period spanning from 5 December 2017 to 31 March 2018. The tender period closed on 6 November 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand their services in international trade and investment, particularly those specialising in market analysis, policy development, and consulting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts, leveraging their agility and specialised expertise to support governmental initiatives in fostering UK-China relations.

## Notice

The projects (policy proposals to remove market access barriers; analysis and policy development in relation to UK-China investment flows and access; and the assessment of possible UK-China development zone models) will help prepare the way for the UK-China trade relationship in the 2020s.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59036ffc-2465-4b7f-b170-4382d99c0801 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £346,441 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £346,441 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CHINA POLICY; RHODIUM GROUP; THE BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2018 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59036ffc-2465-4b7f-b170-4382d99c0801

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59036ffc-2465-4b7f-b170-4382d99c0801
  13th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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