Published date: 12 May 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71241000

Location of contract

SW1A 2AH

Value of contract

£70,000 to £80,000

Procurement reference

tender_142657/584423

Published date

12 May 2017

Closing date

24 May 2017

Contract start date

29 May 2017

Contract end date

26 June 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office ("the Authority") is seeking short-term analytical and strategy development support to deliver an economic and investment analysis of the impacts of a proposed global trade programme, as part of a strategic framework to underpin future programme intervention decisions. The analytical support will make clear, robust, evidenced recommendations to assist in the design and development of this programme.
Further information on the requirement is available within the Terms of Reference document available on the Authority's eSourcing Procurement portal (https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk).

More information

Additional text

This procurement is being managed through the Authority's eSourcing procurement portal. To register interest:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure);

2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box;

3. Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

About the buyer

Address

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London
SW1A 2AH
England

Email

prosperity@procurement.gov.uk