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title: "Ease of Doing Business - India"
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# Ease of Doing Business - India

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-990e88f8-904e-4609-a89d-45ca7487112e

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Ease of Doing Business - India" is being conducted by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, focusing on business services within the consulting industry. This contract, which has an estimated value of £4,524,139, aims to enhance regulatory frameworks, tax administration, and trade standards across India. The initial tender period has concluded, with the contractual obligations commencing on 3 October 2019 and set to end on 2 July 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large consulting firms experienced in technical assistance and regulatory reforms. Companies that excel in delivering comprehensive business services, particularly in law, marketing, and consulting, would be prime candidates to engage with this tender. The selective procurement method employed, through a framework agreement, allows specialized firms to leverage their expertise to contribute to the goals outlined by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

## Notice

The Ease of Doing Business Service Delivery Partner is expected to design, deliver and manage a Technical Assistance programme which leads to three main outputs - Better Regulation, Tax administration and Trade Facilitation and Standards across India in pursuit of the programme outcomes listed above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8b5519-54f1-4d51-96ca-aebb55878d11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2019 - 2 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,524,139 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,524,139 |
| 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 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## 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

- 30 Mar 2020 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8b5519-54f1-4d51-96ca-aebb55878d11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8b5519-54f1-4d51-96ca-aebb55878d11
  30th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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