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title: "Provision for a Research project on Mexican State level procurement opportunities Trade- Non ODA Funds 2023-2024 , for the British Embassy in Mexico City."
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# Provision for a Research project on Mexican State level procurement opportunities Trade- Non ODA Funds 2023-2024 , for the British Embassy in Mexico City.

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c6e2cf2-48ec-443d-a24d-c749c3b6ecf8

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## Summary

The British Embassy in Mexico City, in partnership with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, has awarded a contract for a research project on Mexican State level procurement opportunities using non ODA funds. The contract, valued at 37,422 GBP, aims to analyse Mexico's procurement market at federal and sub-federal levels to enhance bilateral trade under the new UK-Mexico Free Trade Agreement. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on 29th September 2023 and a contract period commencing on 1st November 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for service suppliers, particularly research and procurement consultancy firms, to engage in a project focused on enhancing trade relations between the UK and Mexico. Businesses with expertise in research and development services, consultancy services, and procurement consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project offers a platform for UK companies to explore the Mexican procurement market and potentially increase their participation in state-level procurement activities.

## Notice

Provision for a Research project on Mexican State level procurement opportunities Trade- Non ODA Funds 2023-2024, for the British Embassy in Mexico City. The Service Supplier (the Supplier) will generate a comprehensive piece of research and analysis, with the purpose of outlining Mexico's procurement market at federal and sub-federal level identifying the states with the greatest potential value and negotiability in the context of Government Procurement to increase bilateral trade. With departure from the European Union, the UK is negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with many countries around the world including Mexico. So far, the UK has held three rounds of negotiations with Mexico for a new FTA with the fourth round scheduled for October 2023. The benefits of the new UK-Mexico FTA are expected to include increased trade in: financial services, agriculture, infrastructure, energy, advanced engineering, aerospace, among others. The new FTA will also contain chapters on key cross cutting issues such as gender equality and environment. The eleven existing members of The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Transpacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreed to the accession of the United Kingdom. Ratification by the members, including Mexico, is ongoing. Mexico's constitutional structure means that each state has the right to regulate and manage its own procurement procedures. The result is 32 different sets of procedures though recent World Bank support to Mexico has tried to rationalise and standardise some of those procedures. World Bank capacity building for state officials has also contributed to improving state procurement efficiencies. Within this new context, the Authority sees scope for a comprehensive analysis of state procurement structures, regulations and practices leading to increased participation of UK companies in Mexican markets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc3d8fd6-c2b8-4f83-9452-05873b34b575 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,422 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,422 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AGON ECONOMÍA Y DERECHO; CONSULTORES INTERNACIONALES ANSLEY; DORANTES ADVISORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2023 at 17:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc3d8fd6-c2b8-4f83-9452-05873b34b575
- 8 Sep 2023 at 20:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aef69086-f407-4c29-af2f-0619e20a1777
- 8 Sep 2023 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aef69086-f407-4c29-af2f-0619e20a1777

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc3d8fd6-c2b8-4f83-9452-05873b34b575
  31st October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aef69086-f407-4c29-af2f-0619e20a1777
  8th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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