--- title: "Trade Policy Landscape in Bangladesh and in Sri Lanka: Opportunities and Challenges for the UK" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72fcf23b-0b8e-4975-ac5d-b2069c01ba18" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72fcf23b-0b8e-4975-ac5d-b2069c01ba18" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72fcf23b-0b8e-4975-ac5d-b2069c01ba18.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72fcf23b-0b8e-4975-ac5d-b2069c01ba18.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2019-10-24" --- # Trade Policy Landscape in Bangladesh and in Sri Lanka: Opportunities and Challenges for the UK Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72fcf23b-0b8e-4975-ac5d-b2069c01ba18 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72fcf23b-0b8e-4975-ac5d-b2069c01ba18) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72fcf23b-0b8e-4975-ac5d-b2069c01ba18.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is conducting a tender titled "Trade Policy Landscape in Bangladesh and in Sri Lanka: Opportunities and Challenges for the UK." This project aims to analyse the trade dynamics between the UK, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, highlighting sectors for comparative advantage and identifying barriers to UK companies. The procurement process is currently in the open stage, with the tender period concluding on 4th November 2019. The contract is valued at £70,000, commencing on 19th November 2019 and lasting until 31st March 2020. This opportunity falls within the research and development services industry category, with delivery addresses covering various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in trade policy analysis and barriers to market entry in international contexts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those with a focus on trade relations and economic development strategies. Companies wishing to participate must register on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Procurement Portal and ensure they submit their proposals via the specified electronic system. ## Notice The objective of the study is to provide the underpinning analysis to support a re-fresh of the UK's trade policy approach in both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. In order to achieve this the study will need to take a holistic view at UK-Bangladesh and UK-Sri Lanka trade and investment. It will need to illuminate the sectors in which there a comparative advantage for the UK and vice versa, also identifying those sectors where there is complementarity. Once these sectors have been identified, the second part of the study will require a sector by sector analysis of the barriers to UK companies in these sectors; identifying the barriers (be they regulatory, tariff, or institutional) and identifying approaches to removing them in order to drive UK trade. Additional information: In order to be considered for this project it and receive pre-qualification and/or tender information it is necessary that you register your company (including any relevant information requested) on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Procurement Portal, e-Bravo. Failure to do this will mean your company may not receive a Tender; no tenders will be issued via open e-mail. Project 3689, ITT 3413: Trade Policy Landscape in Bangladesh and in Sri Lanka: Opportunities and Challenges for the UK How to apply in this Project: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register. - Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete - you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Login to the portal with the username/password - Click on the relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) to access the content - You can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box; Responding to the ITT - You can choose to "Reply" or "Reject" (please give a reason if rejecting) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification - Note the deadline for completion, - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available), You must then publish your reply using the publish button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the the online help or contact the eTendering help desk. Potential Providers should answer all questions as accurately and concisely as possible in the same order as the questions are presented. Where a question is not relevant to the Potential Provider's organisation, this should be indicated, with an explanation. Where attachments are requested to be submitted within the electronic PQQ/ITT, these shall be submitted in a PDF format (Adobe or similar). PQQ/ITT or Bids not submitted via the FCO's eProcurement portal will not be considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1adeb146-c0a8-46b9-b53c-bc9beb62b616 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE | | Locality | NEW DELHI | | 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 - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2019 at 03:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1adeb146-c0a8-46b9-b53c-bc9beb62b616 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1adeb146-c0a8-46b9-b53c-bc9beb62b616 24th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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