Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride
Glasgow
G75 8EA
Telephone
+44 123450950950
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ASEAN Economic Integration Programme (AEIP)
Reference number
project_8183
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a notice to publish an Early Market Engagement Event which is being held on 11th May 2023. To join the Event, prospective suppliers are invited to complete the survey via the EME Registration Form which can be found at: https://bit.ly/3UUtPDb . All communication to and from FCDO will take place within the Jaggaer PQQ messaging function, and any supporting documentation if applicable will be accessed within that space. The programme aims to reduce barriers to development in ASEAN Member States and for the overall ASEAN Economic Community, to increase prosperity and provide the foundation for more inclusive economic development that benefits the poorest in society. This programme will be crucial in delivering the UK’s commitments set out in the ASEAN/UK Plan of Action, which sets the framework for ASEAN-UK cooperation.
2. The programme will support ASEAN Member States, and Timor-Leste which is on the path to ASEAN accession, to implement ASEAN initiatives that will reduce poverty in the region, and in particular support inclusion by focussing on women’s economic empowerment and micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). It will support reforms covering regulatory reform, financial services, and trade through technical assistance, capacity building and knowledge-transfer partnerships. It will look to harness the potential of digitisation in ASEAN to support this objective.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
ASEAN member states.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a notice to publish an Early Market Engagement Event which is being held on 11th May 2023. To join the Event, prospective suppliers are invited to complete the survey via the EME Registration Form which can be found at: https://bit.ly/3UUtPDb . All communication to and from FCDO will take place within the Jaggaer PQQ messaging function, and any supporting documentation if applicable will be accessed within that space.
1. The programme aims to reduce barriers to development in ASEAN Member States and for the overall ASEAN Economic Community, to increase prosperity and provide the foundation for more inclusive economic development that benefits the poorest in society. This programme will be crucial in delivering the UK’s commitments set out in the ASEAN/UK Plan of Action, which sets the framework for ASEAN-UK cooperation.
2. The programme will support ASEAN Member States, and Timor-Leste which is on the path to ASEAN accession, to implement ASEAN initiatives that will reduce poverty in the region, and in particular support inclusion by focussing on women’s economic empowerment and micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). It will support reforms covering regulatory reform, financial services, and trade through technical assistance, capacity building and knowledge-transfer partnerships. It will look to harness the potential of digitisation in ASEAN to support this objective.
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a notice to publish an Early Market Engagement Event which is being held on 11th May 2023 (09:00 UK time). To join the Event, prospective suppliers are invited to complete the survey via the EME Registration Form which can be found at: https://bit.ly/3UUtPDb . All communication to and from FCDO will take place within the Jaggaer PQQ messaging function.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 April 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
This is a notice to publish an Early Market Engagement Event which is being held on 11th May 2023. To join the Event, prospective suppliers are invited to complete the survey via the EME Registration Form which can be found at: https://bit.ly/3UUtPDb . All communication to and from FCDO will take place within the Jaggaer PQQ messaging function, and any supporting documentation if applicable will be accessed within that space.