--- title: "Delivery of the study on the Financial and insurance services restrictiveness in Thailand" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3de023e-3b97-4686-aa1b-523fe6e87c16" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3de023e-3b97-4686-aa1b-523fe6e87c16" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3de023e-3b97-4686-aa1b-523fe6e87c16.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3de023e-3b97-4686-aa1b-523fe6e87c16.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2022-12-08" --- # Delivery of the study on the Financial and insurance services restrictiveness in Thailand Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3de023e-3b97-4686-aa1b-523fe6e87c16 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3de023e-3b97-4686-aa1b-523fe6e87c16) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3de023e-3b97-4686-aa1b-523fe6e87c16.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is looking to engage a delivery partner for a study on the Financial and Insurance Services restrictiveness in Thailand. The contract is valued at £35,000 GBP and follows an open procedure (below threshold). The tender period ends on January 9, 2023, and the contract period will run from January 18, 2023, to March 27, 2023. The study aims to identify areas for the UK government to reduce restrictiveness in financial and insurance sectors in Thailand. This opportunity is suited for businesses in research and development services and related consultancy services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly relevant. The study offers a chance to contribute to reducing market restrictiveness in Thailand, potentially opening new export opportunities for the UK service industry. Businesses with expertise in financial services research and consultancy are well-placed to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a delivery partner to conduct a study on the Financial and insurance services restrictiveness in Thailand Financial Services are a key sector for UK exports and a Relative Comparative Advantage for the UK. According to the OECD Services Trade Restrictiveness Index of 50 countries, Thailand has the 3rd most restrictive market in Commercial Banking (0.423) and 1st in Insurance (0.557). In this regard, we would like to understand in further detail the precise nature of the restrictions, the rationale/drivers for Thailand's restrictiveness in these sectors and how the UK's government can help to reduce this restrictiveness - with the aim of increasing the UK's exports for service industry into Thailand. The report/study should identify the tangible and realistic areas (including a set of short/long term recommendations) for the UK government to work on to improve/reduce the restrictiveness in financial and insurance sectors provided on the evidence-based information, including desktop research and interviews with businesses, experts, academics, and regulators. Further details on the requirement, how to submit a proposal and how this will be evaluated can be found in the attachment area of this notice ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6628723-5771-4f63-8b82-2a5e692260d4 | | 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 | 8 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2023 - 27 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | 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 AND DEVELOPMENT 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 ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Dec 2022 at 06:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6628723-5771-4f63-8b82-2a5e692260d4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6628723-5771-4f63-8b82-2a5e692260d4 8th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d81a39f3-68d5-4304-999e-a556cdebb873 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30659350-921d-4e84-82d0-5a5327954f9a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da2ff6fa-f2bf-4180-a3a1-42d68f3300b1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d618993-966b-4900-a17e-3716af530063 Use this template to enter your commercial proposal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/127787d3-898e-4f2f-bfc5-81cf522bfbac Standard terms and conditions that will be used for the resultant contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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