Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Telephone
+44 135544000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Technology Centre of Expertise
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This programme will focus on establishing and leveraging a Technology Centre of Expertise that will support the inclusive, responsible, secure, resilient and sustainable digital and technological transformation of partner countries by providing access to relevant expertise from the UK Government, private sector, civil society, and academia, and leverage links to UK business.
The Tech CoE will be created with two components:
1) A Technology Evidence Fund
Building the evidence and providing advice and analysis on technology development and governance
2) A Technical Assistance (TA) facility to partner governments
Access to technical assistance and expertise to build institutional and entrepreneurial capacity, across digital and technology ecosystems
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EME is to introduce the aims of the Tech CoE to the market: stimulate interest; solicit feedback on its scope, design and delivery model; and share information on the wider programme's timeframe for delivery. This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) only for an Early Market Engagement (EME) for information to the market on FCDO's Tech CoE programme
two.2.14) Additional information
The PIN is not a call for competition or tender at this time, it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to have a virtual EME event on Wednesday 19th April at 10:00 UK Time. If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at: https://bit.ly/42nt5Ki
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 May 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
*** Organisations should use the form via the link below to register interest rather than contacting Shaun McAllister direct ***
If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at: https://bit.ly/42nt5Ki