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title: "Supporting Delivery of Further Strengthening the FinTech Ecosystem in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"
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# Supporting Delivery of Further Strengthening the FinTech Ecosystem in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-981b8871-076d-443a-b086-461ae2c0ee45

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking support for the project titled "Supporting Delivery of Further Strengthening the FinTech Ecosystem in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within research and development services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which is currently in the tender stage. The tender period has ended, with a closing date of 2nd September 2021, while the contract is set to commence on 1st October 2021 and will last until 31st March 2022.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of offering financial consultancy and business analysis consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in strengthening the fintech ecosystem will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, allowing them to expand their services in lucrative international markets while collaborating with a prominent government body.

## Notice

Supporting delivery of further strengthening the FinTech Ecosystem in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747f8619-6193-43a3-abb0-64b51ba490a8 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2021 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747f8619-6193-43a3-abb0-64b51ba490a8
- 17 Aug 2021 at 04:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd207184-a96e-4e89-8f35-b6f898b80b90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747f8619-6193-43a3-abb0-64b51ba490a8
  19th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd207184-a96e-4e89-8f35-b6f898b80b90
  17th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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