Published date: 20 January 2020

This notice was replaced on 20 January 2020

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Opportunity (published 20 January 2020, last edited 20 January 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

LINCOLN001-DN458955-96534621

Published date

20 January 2020

Closing date

27 January 2020

Contract start date

3 February 2020

Contract end date

31 January 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Quotations are invited in respect of ongoing support services for the Council to develop their relationship with Hunan, including initially working with the Council to:
 create a 5 year plan in collaboration with UK side and Hunan side stakeholders
 support activities which develop the relationship between Holbeach Food Enterprise Zone, Lincolnshire and Wangcheng Economic Zone, Hunan
 prepare activities which from Lincolnshire's part of national events such as the Regional Leaders Summit, including attendance and delegation support
 support the preparation and delivery of inward delegations from Hunan to Lincolnshire over the period of the contract
 support the preparation and delivery of 1 outward delegation per year over the period of the contract
 support the preparation and delivery of stakeholder group meetings/ updates as necessary, including UK side and China side members
 maintain ongoing and open dialogue with relevant Hunan Government Departments involved in activity linked to the Lincolnshire sister region agreement
 create funding bids to support the delivery of China related activity
 liaise with other parties in relation to Lincolnshire's relationship with Hunan, such as neighbouring authorities, Midlands Engine, Department of International Trade, Foreign Commonwealth Office and China Britain Business Council as required


About the buyer

Contact name

Geoff Daley

Address

County Offices
Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
England

Telephone

+44 1522550637

Email

Geoff.Daley@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.businesslincolnshire.gov.uk