---
title: "Financial Services Pillar of the ASEAN Economic Integration Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042342"
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# Financial Services Pillar of the ASEAN Economic Integration Programme

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042342

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is conducting a tender for the Financial Services Pillar of the ASEAN Economic Integration Programme. The procurement falls under the services category and aims to enhance financial resilience and economic opportunities in ASEAN member states. The contract is valued at £8,000,000 and will operate for 48 months with a possible 18-month extension. The submission deadline is on January 26, 2024, and electronic and written submissions are accepted.

This tender by the FCDO offers business growth opportunities for firms interested in providing foreign economic-aid-related services across ASEAN. Particularly suitable for companies with expertise in financial services, the tender aims to promote financial inclusion in the region. Businesses focusing on digital financial solutions and international payments could find this tender beneficial. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a focus on supporting small and medium enterprises and women in accessing affordable financial services.

## Notice

The FSp aims to enable greater financial resilience and economic opportunities for individuals and businesses in AMS through wider availability of useful and affordable financial services, particularly for MSMEs and women ('financial inclusion '). Financial inclusion is uneven among AMS, with some countries still having a persistently high percentage of adults without an account at a financial institution. Digitalisation of the sector is improving access to and use of financial services across ASEAN, but barriers remain, and these can be higher for women and MSMEs. Barriers in some AMS include low financial or digital literacy, lack of trust / gaps in consumer protection, shallow capital markets and limited access to international payments. The intended outcome of the FSp is that AMS adopt and implement ASEAN-led policy recommendations and reforms that promote financial inclusion in the region. The programme will do this by providing expert support to ASEAN and AMS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract for the Services will operate for 48 months from the commencement date. The total budget available for the services to be provided under this Contract will be a maximum value of PS8,000,000. There will be an optional extension (subject to specific requirements) of up to 18 months in duration and up to PS4m in value. The contract will be subject to break points at the end of the inception period and on 31 March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036399-2023 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G75 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | East Kilbride West |
| Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036399-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/fcdo/

## Provenance

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