--- title: "City Twinning: Review Of India and UK Experience" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-68210cc2-e2e1-41c7-930f-fe2cb16f26fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68210cc2-e2e1-41c7-930f-fe2cb16f26fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68210cc2-e2e1-41c7-930f-fe2cb16f26fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68210cc2-e2e1-41c7-930f-fe2cb16f26fa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2019-12-24" --- # City Twinning: Review Of India and UK Experience Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68210cc2-e2e1-41c7-930f-fe2cb16f26fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68210cc2-e2e1-41c7-930f-fe2cb16f26fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68210cc2-e2e1-41c7-930f-fe2cb16f26fa.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking expertise for a project titled "City Twinning: Review Of India and UK Experience," focusing on urban development and collaboration between India and the UK. This procurement falls under the industry category of development consultancy services. The tender was published on 25 September 2017 and was active until 6 October 2017, with a contract period set to commence on 25 October 2017 and conclude on 24 March 2018. The total value of the tender was £40,000, and it was conducted through an open procurement method, inviting bids from a wide array of suppliers. This tender presents exciting opportunities for businesses specialising in urban planning, design, architecture, civil engineering, and technology, particularly those that can contribute to smart city initiatives. Companies with experience in city development and international collaboration will find this project well-suited for their capabilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as there are significant growth prospects in engaging with transformative urban projects such as the Smart Cities Mission led by the Government of India. ## Notice Urban development is a top priority for the Government of India. In June 2015 Prime Minister Modi launched the 100 Smart Cities Mission which aims to turn 100 cities into engines of inclusive economic growth and job creation. The UK is well placed to collaborate with India on this reform plan. The UK is globally recognised for its expertise in city planning, design, architecture, civil engineering and technology. Smart city activities, for example, are worth over PS16 million with our smart city hubs in Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Cardiff, Greenwich, Birmingham and Leeds. Therefore in 2016 the UK and Indian Prime Ministers made a commitment to build a more strategic and ambitious urban partnership which brings together governments, businesses, investors and experts to build smarter, more inclusive cities. This builds on the 3 UK-India partnership cities of Indore, Pune and Amravati which have been supported since 2015. As part of our enhanced partnership UK-India city twinning (also known as City Pairing) are being considered as a future activity in consultation with the Government of India. Twinning is based on the notion of similarity in representation and scale between two cities. It is a practice that creates formal and informal political, economic, social and cultural relationships between cities across national borders. Traditionally twinning was used to create international understanding and cooperation yet evidence suggests they also help cities grow faster than in those that do not. Additional information: Please refer Project No 1422/ ITT No 1938 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ae3072-d1a2-4313-b258-16e202206085 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Oct 2017 - 24 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE | | Locality | NEW DELHI, INDIA | | 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 - 73220000 - Development consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Dec 2019 at 06:43 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ae3072-d1a2-4313-b258-16e202206085 - 25 Sep 2017 at 11:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70a7ac31-40b3-4336-aa34-2e33a01bc928 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70a7ac31-40b3-4336-aa34-2e33a01bc928 25th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ae3072-d1a2-4313-b258-16e202206085 25th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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