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title: "Nepal - APPIIC Bridging Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037d1c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Nepal - APPIIC Bridging Contract

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037d1c

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, based in London, United Kingdom, is planning a tender titled "Nepal - APPIIC Bridging Contract". This procurement falls under the services category and relates to foreign affairs and other services in Nepal. The main procurement stage is currently planned, with a value of 968,000 GBP. A Market Engagement event is scheduled for Friday 4th November at 10.00 UK time to present upcoming opportunities for the provision of technical services for infrastructure projects in Kathmandu, Nepal.

This tender, initiated by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, offers business opportunities for firms experienced in providing construction-related services in Nepal. It involves supporting the Office of the Investment Board of Nepal in delivering its core mandate of facilitating private investments, PPPs, and investment promotion over $60m or 200 MW. The tender aims to bridge the gap between existing and future programmes, enhancing institutional sustainability and economic growth in Nepal.

## Notice

Invitation to a Market Engagement event on Friday 4th November, 10.00 UK time, via MSTeams (invite to follow to those who express interest in attending). To present upcoming opportunity r.e. the provision of technical services for a variety of infrastructure projects in Kathmandu, Nepal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FCDO is seeking the services of a supplier to undertake the implementation of a Contract of support to the Office of the Investment Board of Nepal (OIBN). This is under the Accelerating Public and Private Investment in Infrastructure Component (APPIIC) of Accelerating Infrastructure and Investment in Nepal (AIIN). AIIN provides technical assistance to the Government of Nepal (GoN) to address key constraints to inclusive and transformational economic growth in Nepal. This Contract will bridge a gap between the current programme, which is due to finish on 31st March 2022 and a new Green Growth Nepal programme which is in design and has an anticipated start date of June 2024. The overall objectives of the APPIIC Contract are to provide a team of embedded technical experts to work alongside the team of government officials, answering to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This embedded team will support OIBN to deliver its core mandate of facilitating private investments and PPPs over $60m or 200 MW, and investment promotion. Alongside this core mandate, the embedded team will support OIBN to become more sustainable as an institution, reducing the need for external support over time. Activities will include: Technical and Operational support to design, procure and monitor major infrastructure projects; Support screening of new projects; Feasibility Studies; Procuring transaction advisory and legal services; Progress institutional sustainability. Additional information: The main recipient will be the Government of Nepal, principally the Office of the Investment Board of Nepal, Ministry of Finance, National Planning Commission, Sub-National Governments, and relevant line ministries. The programme supports income generating projects for the Government of Nepal, which strengthens the economy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030475-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £968,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2022 at 09:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030475-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

## Provenance

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