--- title: "Prosperity Fund (China Programme) - Infrastructure and Rule of Law for Business Programme, Standards Strands" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab8f6690-7600-498e-939b-019b122c27b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab8f6690-7600-498e-939b-019b122c27b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab8f6690-7600-498e-939b-019b122c27b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab8f6690-7600-498e-939b-019b122c27b9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2018-11-27" --- # Prosperity Fund (China Programme) - Infrastructure and Rule of Law for Business Programme, Standards Strands Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab8f6690-7600-498e-939b-019b122c27b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab8f6690-7600-498e-939b-019b122c27b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab8f6690-7600-498e-939b-019b122c27b9.json) ## Summary The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Prosperity Fund (China Programme) - Infrastructure and Rule of Law for Business Programme, Standards Strands." This procurement process is centred around the industry of research and development services, with a stipulated budget of £2,000,000 for the period commencing on 1 April 2019 and concluding on 31 March 2020. A market engagement event is scheduled to be held in Beijing, China, on 3 December 2018, where potential participants can discuss procurement aspects and challenges. Interested organisations must register by 12 noon Beijing Time on 29 November 2018 to attend. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, as well as consultancy services related to law, marketing, and security. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to submit proposals, allowing them to showcase their innovative solutions in a competitive international market. Companies that can contribute to the Standards strands of the Rule of Law for Business and Infrastructure Programmes, especially those with experience in foreign operations and consultancy, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement opportunity. ## Notice The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) invites interested organisations to attend a market engagement event to be held on the afternoon of 3 December 2018 in Beijing, China. Venue details and timings will be provided to registered participants. The event will focus on the planned procurement of the Standards strands of the Rule of Law for Business and Infrastructure Programmes under the China Prosperity Fund Portfolio. The event is to elicit market views on aspects of procurement and to discuss challenges and opportunities. Additional information: Please register your interest in attending this event sending an email to pfgeneralqueries@fco.gov.uk to with the following information: * name of organisation * full address details * name and position of participant(s) * email address(es) * contact phone number(s). If you have any questions please send to pfgeneralqueries@fco.gov.uk. Registration must be completed by 12 noon Beijing Time on Thursday 29 November 2018 at the latest. Confirmation of places and venue details will be sent out to registered participants. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3020841-38e6-4bd3-87b2-2cfaeb3e5427 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | Planned | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 27 Nov 2018 at 09:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3020841-38e6-4bd3-87b2-2cfaeb3e5427 - 27 Nov 2018 at 09:27 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3020841-38e6-4bd3-87b2-2cfaeb3e5427 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3020841-38e6-4bd3-87b2-2cfaeb3e5427 27th November 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a441cbb-77dc-4a29-b131-7e02954fa956 Details of Project ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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