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title: "PROVISION OF UK'S ENGAGEMENT IN SMART CITIES EXPO IN SHENZEN"
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# PROVISION OF UK'S ENGAGEMENT IN SMART CITIES EXPO IN SHENZEN

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b99eda46-e01d-4294-a11a-889d452172ae

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently seeking a qualified service provider for the 'Provision of UK's Engagement in Smart Cities Expo in Shenzhen', scheduled between 21-23 August 2018. This tender is in the active phase and employs an open procurement method, allowing various opportunities for participation. Interested parties must submit their proposals before the tender period ends on 18 July 2018. The procurement falls under the category of 'Other community, social and personal services' and is applicable to delivery addresses across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in event management and associated services, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that possess strong capabilities in managing international events, liaising with government bodies, and delivering comprehensive support for large-scale exhibitions would be ideally positioned to compete. Engaging with this contract could pave the way for further collaborations with governmental agencies and broaden market presence in the event management sector.

## Notice

The FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE ("the Customer") seeks to appoint a qualified Services Provider to deliver the event management and support to the UK's engagement in the fourth International Fair of Smart Cities Exposition in Shenzhen 21-23 August 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bbd3482-8afe-4501-b86d-f90f38b323b6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 23 Aug 2018 |
| 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 | Active |
| 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

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2018 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bbd3482-8afe-4501-b86d-f90f38b323b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bbd3482-8afe-4501-b86d-f90f38b323b6
  4th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
  Please register with the portal by using the following URL: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ then navigate to Project_1768 / ITT_2410. Registering is quick, easy and free and is the only way in which you will be able to review the tender documents.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/

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