--- title: "Virtual EME - Local Infrastructure Support Programme (LISP Nepal)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b7fbbfc1-bfec-4f30-a1e6-37c9f48eb775" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7fbbfc1-bfec-4f30-a1e6-37c9f48eb775" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7fbbfc1-bfec-4f30-a1e6-37c9f48eb775.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7fbbfc1-bfec-4f30-a1e6-37c9f48eb775.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2023-04-19" --- # Virtual EME - Local Infrastructure Support Programme (LISP Nepal) Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7fbbfc1-bfec-4f30-a1e6-37c9f48eb775 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7fbbfc1-bfec-4f30-a1e6-37c9f48eb775) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7fbbfc1-bfec-4f30-a1e6-37c9f48eb775.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has initiated a procurement process titled "Virtual EME - Local Infrastructure Support Programme (LISP Nepal)" in the Foreign economic-aid-related services category. This planning stage tender aims to engage potential suppliers and supply chain organisations for early market engagement, with an engagement end date set for 10th May 2023. The programme will be delivered virtually, providing an opportunity for feedback and innovative ideas before the finalization of requirements and Terms of Reference. This tender by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Businesses interested in foreign economic-aid-related services and with the capacity to deliver to various global locations, including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, would be suitable competitors for this upcoming procurement process. SMEs willing to provide valuable insights and potential solutions for the delivery of the LISP programme are encouraged to engage in this planning stage tender. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) only for an Early Market Engagement (EME) to share information with the market on FCDO's LISP programme in Nepal and its delivery requirements. The EME will provide an opportunity to potential suppliers and supply chain organisations to provide feedback and innovative ideas to help finalise the Requirement and Terms of Reference. The EME will also allow FCDO to test the market interest. The PIN which has been published is not a call for competition or tender at this time, it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to have a virtual EME event on Wednesday, 10th May 2023 (09:00 UK time). Additional information: This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) only for an Early Market Engagement (EME) to share information with the market on FCDO's LISP programme in Nepal and its delivery requirements. The EME will provide an opportunity to potential suppliers and supply chain organisations to provide feedback and innovative ideas to help finalise the Requirement and Terms of Reference. We are keen to solicit the views of the market regarding the most effective means of delivering the various components of LISP. We would welcome the participation of both national and international organisations. The EME will also allow FCDO to test the market interest. The PIN which has been published is not a call for competition or tender at this time, it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to have a virtual EME event on Wednesday, 10th May 2023 (09:00 UK time).The link to all key information including the EME registration form can be found at: https://bit.ly/40tomW2 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be433255-5b30-4920-bbb3-6f9e9960565f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 May 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2023 at 15:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be433255-5b30-4920-bbb3-6f9e9960565f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be433255-5b30-4920-bbb3-6f9e9960565f 19th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://bit.ly/40tomW2 EME additional text - https://fcogovuk-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/personal/karen_duffy_fcdo_gov_uk/Documents/1.LIVEPROJECTS_2023/LISP-NEPAL/3.LISPEMEPIN-SummaryToR.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=DI01aN The link to the EME registration form. Attendees must complete this to secure access to the virtual event. - http://notapplicable EME Draft Summary ToR. - http://notapplicable. not applicable ## Notice URLs - http://not - https://fcogovuk-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/personal/karen_duffy_fcdo_gov_uk/Documents/1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7fbbfc1-bfec-4f30-a1e6-37c9f48eb775. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7fbbfc1-bfec-4f30-a1e6-37c9f48eb775.json.