--- title: "CPG/3323/2019 - PROVISION OF TECH SPECIALIST TO SUPPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AI CAMPAIGN AND BUILDING HIGH VALUE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS INVESTMENT AND TRADE IN BRITISH EMBASSY TOKYO" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2166662-be71-446e-8373-81dc7855a06e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2166662-be71-446e-8373-81dc7855a06e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2166662-be71-446e-8373-81dc7855a06e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2166662-be71-446e-8373-81dc7855a06e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2019-05-02" --- # CPG/3323/2019 - PROVISION OF TECH SPECIALIST TO SUPPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AI CAMPAIGN AND BUILDING HIGH VALUE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS INVESTMENT AND TRADE IN BRITISH EMBASSY TOKYO Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2166662-be71-446e-8373-81dc7855a06e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2166662-be71-446e-8373-81dc7855a06e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2166662-be71-446e-8373-81dc7855a06e.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking a tech specialist through an open procurement process titled "CPG/3323/2019 - PROVISION OF TECH SPECIALIST TO SUPPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AI CAMPAIGN AND BUILDING HIGH VALUE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS INVESTMENT AND TRADE IN BRITISH EMBASSY TOKYO". This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on business services related to law, marketing, consulting, and security. The tender period ends on 17 May 2019, while the contract is expected to commence on 1 June 2019 and run until 31 March 2020. Opportunities will be delivered across various locations, including the United Kingdom and other territories, emphasizing a strategic partnership with key Japanese companies. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technology, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, fintech, and digital innovation. Companies that provide consulting services or technological support, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector organisations (VCSEs), would find this opportunity particularly relevant. Engaging at a senior level within the trade and investment framework to unlock market opportunities in Japan could lead to substantial collaborative ventures with UK universities and institutions, fostering deeper commercial ties between the two nations. ## Notice -To provide tech specialist in market to unlock opportunities with key Japanese companies for both trade and investment & to focus on regional tech start up clusters in Japan. To strengthen commercial links between Japan and the UK to benefit trade, investment and research links between the two countries in the digital sphere. -To support and promote research opportunities for Japanese technology companies to invest in research in the UK, collaborating with leading UK universities or institutions. -To generate clear and specific opportunities for investment in the UK with Japanese companies focussed on the AI, fintech, quantum or digital fields, and set out account plans to support their investment. -To have 40 days of specialist time to engage at a senior level both with new company targets to generate investment opportunities and to engage with large Japanese companies to problem solve and generate new trade opportunities (dragons den/shark tank style). -To analyse opportunities for Japanese tech companies to make more financial investments into UK start-ups, medium-sized companies, or the UK patient capital fund, and to set out recommendations for how the Embassy team can best promote opportunities in this area. -To speak key events to promote UK trade and investment opportunities in the technology sphere for example to promote fintech during fintech week in w.c. 2 September 2019. -To focus on identifying new regional areas of fast growth tech opportunity both in Japan. Additional information: URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to Project _2423 / ITT _2992 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0587836-c026-4a7a-96e7-1a8945e709fb | | 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 | 2 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 2 May 2019 at 23:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0587836-c026-4a7a-96e7-1a8945e709fb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0587836-c026-4a7a-96e7-1a8945e709fb 2nd May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/fco - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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