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title: "PO 10071 - The Growth Gateway - Contract Award"
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# PO 10071 - The Growth Gateway - Contract Award

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a00b2564-faaa-4635-b42c-65087aae5b95

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PO 10071 - The Growth Gateway - Contract Award" is initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), a government body located in East Kilbride, Scotland. This contract, valued at £28,500,000, falls within the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services and is currently in the Award stage. The contract period commenced on 9th August 2021 and is set to last until 8th August 2025. Although the tender period has closed, businesses can still find relevant information on the FCDO Supplier Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in trade and investment, especially those focusing on developing countries. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, particularly those that can provide increased trade and investment services or are able to facilitate engagement with global markets. Engaging with this contract could enable businesses to broaden their reach and enhance their impact in developing regions.

## Notice

The Growth Gateway will increase the volume and type of trade and investment that generates positive benefits for poor women and men. It will achieve this through (i) better signposting to increase the utilisation of HMG "offer to business" instruments serving developing country markets; and (ii) provide responsive services to global businesses and the HMG network to facilitate more trade and investment with developing markets and increase its development impact. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the FCDO Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the FCDO Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4fbe806-92b7-4bf1-b26c-0627125e9cb2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2021 - 8 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,500,000 |
| 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 | EAST KILBRIDE |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G75 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | East Kilbride West |
| Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2021 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4fbe806-92b7-4bf1-b26c-0627125e9cb2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4fbe806-92b7-4bf1-b26c-0627125e9cb2
  11th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a86c15a-462c-4ed5-ab95-80acf0e748d4
  Redacted Contract Award
- https://fcdo.proactisportal.com
  Redacted Contract Award as visible on the Supplier Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Provenance

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