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

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-facd7fe7-e46f-4b7a-bbc1-d21d945f01ba

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is conducting a tender titled "Smart and Sustainable Cities," aimed at developing policy and commercial links between the UK and Europe's regions. This procurement falls under the research and development services industry category, specifically focusing on sharing best practices among municipal decision-makers. The open procedure tender is currently active, with submissions due by 8th November 2017. The contract period will commence on 22nd November 2017 and conclude on 1st April 2018, with delivery addresses covering various locations including the UK and Europe.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in research and consultancy services related to urban development, sustainability, and smart solutions. Companies that specialise in innovative technological approaches or systems integration may find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively. By participating in this process, firms can contribute to creating solutions for common urban challenges, thereby enhancing their visibility and credibility across European markets.

## Notice

Smart and Sustainable Cities: Developing Policy and Commercial Links between the UK and Europe's Regions. Objective: to create an attractive engaging programme of best-practice sharing for decision makers from municipal governments across Europe. The workshops aim to build ongoing links between cities in the UK and Europe that experience common challenges in a) sustainability and b) smart solutions to take full advantage of technological and systems innovation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2d784b-27a4-42de-8102-65f4fb8c3402 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2017 - 1 Apr 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2017 at 13:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2d784b-27a4-42de-8102-65f4fb8c3402

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2d784b-27a4-42de-8102-65f4fb8c3402
  25th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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