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title: "CPG/2102/2017 - THE PROVISION OF A PROGRAMME OFFICE FOR THE UK-TW INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES RESEARCHER PLACEMENT SCHEME"
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# CPG/2102/2017 - THE PROVISION OF A PROGRAMME OFFICE FOR THE UK-TW INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES RESEARCHER PLACEMENT SCHEME

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8989173a-5fa8-441c-b3aa-d603577ed0f5

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London is initiating a procurement process titled "CPG/2102/2017 - THE PROVISION OF A PROGRAMME OFFICE FOR THE UK-TW INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES RESEARCHER PLACEMENT SCHEME," which falls under the services category of research and development. This open tender is currently at the planning stage, with a submission deadline set for 27 December 2017. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 February 2018 and conclude on 30 March 2019, and it involves service delivery to various locations, including the UK and other British Oversea Territories.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for organisations specialising in research and development services or related consultancy services. Companies that excel in project management, stakeholder engagement, and financial administration will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement has been designed to be inclusive of their participation, potentially aiding in their growth and expansion into international markets.

## Notice

The British Office Taipei (The Authority) is looking to appoint one organisation for the provision of Programme Office (PO) services. Main duties of the PO will be to run the UK-bound Researcher Placement Scheme as part of the UK-Taiwan Innovative Industries Programme (UK-TW I2P). Responsibilities include promoting the scheme to qualified Sending Institutions in Taiwan, soliciting and evaluating bids, paying the agreed placement subsidies to the Sending Institutions, and evaluating and reporting on the impact of the placements and the scheme as a whole. Additional information: All Tender documentation will be published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO's eProcurement Portal BRAVOSolution. URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to Project_1340/ ITT _1860.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0beaa0f-fcad-4b90-b1c1-73b46b6ca32f |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 30 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2017 at 07:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0beaa0f-fcad-4b90-b1c1-73b46b6ca32f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0beaa0f-fcad-4b90-b1c1-73b46b6ca32f
  6th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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