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title: "Smart and Sustainable Cities Workshops"
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# Smart and Sustainable Cities Workshops

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d373e637-8cfa-4574-be61-02b7439c30a9

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is conducting a tender for the "Smart and Sustainable Cities Workshops" project, which falls under the environmental engineering consultancy services category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 28th August 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2020 and run until 31st March 2021. This tender will accept proposals for hosting virtual workshops aimed at sharing best practices among UK and European cities, engaging key stakeholders such as policymakers and businesses.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in environmental consultancy, energy-efficiency services, and research consultancy. Businesses that excel in delivering interactive workshops and have a background in urban sustainability will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities. By participating, they can enhance their visibility and establish partnerships within the public sector, ultimately contributing to smarter and more sustainable urban environments.

## Notice

Smart and Sustainable Cities Workshops. The FCO is seeking to host one virtual workshop per core theme (please refer to section 2 below for details of the themes). The contractor can apply to develop, facilitate and deliver one (1), two (2) or all three (3) virtual thematic workshops. Each virtual workshop should involve a maximum of four sessions and should include the following: a. Keynote speakers for core themes, such as policy makers, implementers, businesses and academia, among others. b. Dynamic and interactive virtual sessions to enable UK and European cities to share best-practice with the aim of identifying challenges and opportunities. c. Tailored networking and creative community-building elements. d. A social media engagement plan with the relevant videos and case studies uploaded to the Smart Sustainable Cities' website. The concept for the mission and the corresponding budget should account for around 30 participants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8be0f69e-f7fc-4136-bd9e-663f6756ffe6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2020 at 07:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8be0f69e-f7fc-4136-bd9e-663f6756ffe6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8be0f69e-f7fc-4136-bd9e-663f6756ffe6
  12th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

## Provenance

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