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title: "Request for Information (RFI) - A Report to Examine Market Access Barriers to Legal Services in the United States"
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# Request for Information (RFI) - A Report to Examine Market Access Barriers to Legal Services in the United States

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-632db6b5-d8dc-4a17-847c-3d838c2dbfdf

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is initiating a planned procurement process for a Request for Information (RFI) titled "A Report to Examine Market Access Barriers to Legal Services in the United States." This procurement falls under the research services category (CPV 73110000) and is targeted towards service providers capable of addressing market access issues. Interested bidders should note that the communication regarding this tender will be conducted through the FCO's e-Procurement Portal, with a submission deadline not yet specified. The contract period is expected to commence on 9th September 2019 and conclude on 31st December 2019, with an estimated contract value of £50,000. The RFI was published on 19th June 2019, and it aims to gather insights to support the procurement decision-making process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in legal frameworks and market access analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may provide innovative solutions and insights into the challenges faced in the legal services market in the United States. This RFI could enable these businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure further contracts with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office or related departments in their area of specialisation.

## Notice

Request for Information (RFI) for a Report to Examine Market Access Barriers to Legal Services in the United States. Please read the instructions on the RFI. All substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO's e-Procurement Portal, Bravo Solution. URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to PQQ_762

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c3211e-30b0-4a1d-aeb2-1937892ddd53 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2019 at 15:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c3211e-30b0-4a1d-aeb2-1937892ddd53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c3211e-30b0-4a1d-aeb2-1937892ddd53
  19th June 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/

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