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title: "Early Market Engagement Event - COAST A programme"
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# Early Market Engagement Event - COAST A programme

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d86b202-3967-4ccb-8923-a498b2ae59ae

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning an Early Market Engagement Event for the COAST A programme, which falls under the £500 million Blue Planet Fund. The COAST programme has a budget of up to £154 million, funded by UK Official Development Assistance only, with an anticipated operational period from quarter 2 of FY 2024/25 until 31st March 2030. This engagement is specifically for COAST Component A with a £101 million budget. The event deadline for engagement is set for 13th September 2023.

This tender, initiated as a planning stage activity, presents an opportunity for SMEs to participate. Businesses in the industry category of Foreign economic-aid-related services, particularly those with experience in delivering projects in the six priority countries specified, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is aimed at integrated delivery across COAST’s themes, offering growth opportunities for companies specializing in climate and ocean adaptation.

## Notice

Under the PS500 million Blue Planet Fund, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has launched the new Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition (COAST) programme. COAST has a total budget of up to PS154 million funded from UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) only. It is anticipated that COAST will run from delivery in quarter 2 of Financial Year (FY) 2024/25 and operate until 31st March 2030. This EME is specifically for COAST Component A = PS101m budget for Integrated delivery across COAST's themes in up to six priority countries, plus a demand led fund for UK Embassies and High Commissions in ODA eligible host countries to utilise to deliver responsive, strategic projects. Additional information: Please register for the EME being held via MSTeams on 13 September, 14:00 BST, using the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/5UjaB69Ru7. For details of the draft ToR please see pqq_1422

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/671fa185-d2e3-4e46-aa70-da4f5b53def8 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 10:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/671fa185-d2e3-4e46-aa70-da4f5b53def8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/671fa185-d2e3-4e46-aa70-da4f5b53def8
  23rd August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://forms.office.com/e/5UjaB69Ru7
  EME registration

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

## Provenance

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