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title: "CSSF Lots A&B: Pakistan - Supporting Strategic Communications"
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# CSSF Lots A&B: Pakistan - Supporting Strategic Communications

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-851ba400-f38d-4d0f-81b2-e9e636b5a2af

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CSSF Lots A&B: Pakistan - Supporting Strategic Communications" has been completed by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, a key British government department based in London, SW1A 2AH. This project falls under the business services industry, specifically in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security sectors. The tender used a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure, concluding its tender period on 31 May 2017. The contract was formally awarded on 8 August 2017, with a total contract value of £979,708, and is set to run from 4 October 2017 to 31 March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to foster business growth in strategic communications and data analysis fields. Companies that specialise in developing comprehensive communication strategies, monitoring data systems, or facilitating regional economic cooperation among Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Engaging in such contracts can enhance their visibility and strengthen their capabilities in the evolving global market.

## Notice

A strategic communications strategy that helps to strengthen baseline and monitoring data for other CSSF Pakistan Regional projects (Shaping Current and New Areas of Debate for Pakistan-Afghanistan and Pakistan-India, Reinforce regional economic cooperation mechanisms between Pakistan/Afghanistan/India).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d2ccb2b-e3b2-47d1-9283-43ace2c3c1fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £979,708 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £979,708 |
| 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 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAPIS MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA FZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2017 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d2ccb2b-e3b2-47d1-9283-43ace2c3c1fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d2ccb2b-e3b2-47d1-9283-43ace2c3c1fa
  20th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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