Development consultancy services

Tender description

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) would like to invite interested parties to attend a supplier day concerning the provision of low carbon and climate resilient urban planning activities in China. At this stage, FCDO seeks expression of interest in participating in the market engagement. Non-participation in this event will not be taken into account in any future procurement. The purpose of this notice is to explore the market, inform the specifications and help us decide on the best procurement route and strategy. This is not a call to competition and does not constitute the commencement of the procurement process. The virtual supplier day will be hosted on 22 September 2020 and it is expected to start at 9 p.m. GMT (16.00 a.m. Beijing time). To attend this event, please login or register on FCDO e-Procurement Portal https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk select PQQ_967 and follow the instruction. The China Prosperity Fund is looking to procure a commercial partner to deliver activities within the thematic area of low carbon and climate resilient urban planning. The approximate budget for this work is GBP 4-5 million out to March 2022. The supplier will need to meet the following essential criteria: 1) Expertise in the field of low carbon and climate resilient urban planning; 2) A strong working relationship with key Chinese Ministries, including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the National Development and Reform Commission; 3) Experience of delivering successful multi-million pound programmes in China at the local (provincial/municipal) level, with the support of the Chinese ministries mentioned above; 4) Experience of forming and managing a consortium to successfully deliver programmes; 5) Has access to a range of market providers, both Chinese and international, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to deliver innovative solutions to tackling climate change. The virtual supplier day will be hosted on 22 September 2020 and it is expected to start at 9 p.m. GMT (16:00 a.m. Beijing time). To attend this event, please login or register on FCDO e-Procurement Portal https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk select PQQ*_967 and follow the instruction. The registration of interest should be no later than end of 17 September 2020. Should you have any difficulties with the registration, please call the helpdesk: 0800 069 8630 / +44 203 608 4013 or email: help@bravosolution.co.uk Any queries related to Supplier Day should be submitted via the Portal’s messaging function linked to this PQQ or in case of difficulties with the platform to anna.gibson@fco.gov.uk (*Please note that the name PQQ is used due to the limitation of the platform and does not represent a procurement stage).