CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL
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Section I: Contracting Authority
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I.1)
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Name, Address and Contact Point(s)
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Welsh Government |
Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park |
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CF10 3NQ |
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Jenna Dillon |
+44 3000628670 |
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http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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I.2)
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Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities
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Section II: Object of the Contract
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II.1)
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Description
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II.1.1)
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Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authorityFramework Agreement for Export Support Services |
II.1.2(a))
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Type of works contract
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Type of supplies contract
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II.1.2(c))
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Type of service contract27 |
II.1.2)
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Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance
Worldwide
UK |
II.1.3)
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This notice involves
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II.1.4)
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Information on framework agreement (if applicable)
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Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged40 |
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Duration of the framework agreement4 |
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Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years
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Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement30000004000000GBP
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Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded |
II.1.5)
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Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The International Trade Team within Welsh Government have a suite of Trade Support Programmes which aim to support the delivery of Economic Renewal by promoting and supporting the internationalisation of Welsh businesses. Two of these programmes are International Trade Development (ITD) and International Trade Opportunities (ITO).
This tender exercise aims to ensure that the Welsh Ministers (herein after referred to as the Client) has access to a network of motivated experts to provide high quality international trade advice, business support and other related services to new and existing exporters across all regions of Wales.
Lot 1 of the Framework agreement will cover ITD which requires the successful tenderers to provide assistance to companies on a 1-1 basis to help develop their capabilities for exporting.
Lot 2 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO and will be split into 7 sub regions (as described in the Annex of this notice). The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=32871
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II.1.6)
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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73200000 |
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II.1.7)
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Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) |
II.1.8)
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Division into lots Yes
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II.1.9)
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Will variants be accepted
No |
II.2)
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Quantity or Scope of the Contract
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II.2.1)
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Total quantity or scopeThis framework agreement will operate for a period of three years from the contract start date (with an option to extend for a further period of one year subject to the outcome of a framework performance review).
The value stated is the estimated value for the entire framework and for the maximum framework duration available of 4 years and is excluding VAT. |
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30000004000000 GBP |
II.2.2)
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Options |
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Provisional timetable for recourse to these options
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Number of possible renewals
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In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts
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Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information
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III.1)
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Conditions Relating to the Contract
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III.1.1)
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Deposits and guarantees required
The awarding authority reserves the right to request parent company and / or other guarantees of performance and financial liability.
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III.1.2)
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Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions
Payment terms will be indicated in the contract documents. Tenders to be priced in Sterling. Payment to be made in Sterling only.
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III.1.3)
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Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded
No special legal form required but joint and several liability to be assumed by all group bidders before acceptance.
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III.1.4)
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Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject
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III.2)
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Conditions for Participation
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III.2.1)
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Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
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III.2.2)
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Economic and financial capacity
Please refer to the 'Qualification Response' itt_49652 of the online tender.
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III.2.3)
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Technical capacity
Please refer to the Specification within the 'Attachments' section of the online tenders.
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III.2.4)
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Reserved contracts
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III.3)
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Conditions Specific to Service Contracts
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III.3.1)
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Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession? No |
III.3.2)
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Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for the execution of the service? Yes |
Section IV: Procedure
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IV.1)
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Type of Procedure
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Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure
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IV.1.1)
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Have candidates already been selected? No |
IV.1.2)
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Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate |
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Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
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IV.1.3)
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Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
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IV.2)
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Award Criteria
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No
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Yes
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No
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IV.2.2)
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An electronic auction will be used No
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IV.3 Administrative Information
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IV.3.1)
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
C305/2014/2015
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IV.3.2)
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Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
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Other previous publications
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IV.3.3)
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Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
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IV.3.4)
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Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate 09-11-2015
14:00 |
IV.3.5)
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Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
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IV.3.6)
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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up
Welsh
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IV.3.7)
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Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
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IV.3.8)
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Conditions for opening tenders
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Section VI: Other Information
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VI.1)
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Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published This requirement may be re-tendered approximately 6 months prior to the contract end date. |
VI.2)
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Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds? Yes
Please note that this procurement will be part funded from the European Regional Development Fund.
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VI.3)
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Additional Information
You may find it helpful to contact your regional Business Wales centre to seek general advice and guidance if you are
considering tendering for this and future public sector contracts. Potential bidders in Wales can access services at:
http://business.wales.gov.uk/growing-business/welsh-government-support-1/supplier-development-service-0
The Welsh Government, on behalf of the Welsh Ministers, will be conducting this procurement exercise through the
etenderwales portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. Tender documents and other information must be downloaded
from and returned through this portal. If you require any further assistance, the BravoSolution helpdesk is available on:
Email: help@bravosolution.co.uk Phone: 0800 368 4850 / Fax: 020 7060 0480
E-TENDER INFORMATION:
- Go to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the
User performing the Registration.
- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration
page.
- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register
again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your
Organisation).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please
contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- PQQs must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm on the deadline date given in this notice.
HOW TO FIND THE ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITTs Open to all Suppliers’
- The etender references for this contract are: Project_31196 and ITT_49652 (Qualification Response) / 49653 (Lot 1) / 49654 (Lot 2A) / 49655 (Lot 2B) / 49656 (Lot 2C) / 49657 (Lot 2D) / 49658 (Lot 2E) / 49659 (Lot 2F) / 49661 (Lot 2G).
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in expressing an interest, click the
‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home
page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant
documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.
- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not
contact the named person at the top of this notice.
(WA Ref:32871)
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Training and Employment Opportunities
Educational Engagement
Environmental considerations
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VI.4)
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Procedures for appeal
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VI.4.1)
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Body responsible for appeal procedures
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Body responsible for mediation procedures
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VI.4.2)
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Lodging of appeals
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VI.4.3)
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Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
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VI.5)
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Dispatch date of this Notice 28-09-2015 |
ANNEX A
Additional Addresses and Contact Points
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Address and contact points from which further information can be obtained
Welsh Government |
Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park |
Cardiff |
CF10 3NQ |
UK |
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+44 3000628670 |
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http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en |
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II)
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Address and contact points from which specifications and additional documentation may be obtained
Welsh Government |
Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park |
Cardiff |
CF10 3NQ |
UK |
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+44 3000628670 |
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http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en |
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Address and contact points to which Tenders/Requests to Participate must be sent
Welsh Government |
Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park |
Cardiff |
CF10 3NQ |
UK |
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+44 3000628670 |
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http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en |
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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1
International Trade Development (ITD) |
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Short Description
The primary requirement of this lot is to:
- provide development support and guidance for new exporters within Wales who are trading overseas for the first time, ensuring ease of entry into global markets; and
- provide support for existing exporters to increase their market share in current markets and in entering new markets through tailored specialist one to one support.
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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73220000 |
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Quantity or scope
This framework agreement will operate for a period of three years from the contract start date (with an option to extend for a further period of one year subject to the outcome of a framework performance review).
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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2A - International Trade Opportunities - Western Europe |
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Short Description
The primary requirement of ITO will assist companies to identify export opportunities in a range of overseas markets. This lot will cover the following regions:
Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland.
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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73220000 |
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Quantity or scope
This framework agreement will operate for a period of three years from the contract start date (with an option to extend for a further period of one year subject to the outcome of a framework performance review).
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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2B - Central Europe, Eastern Europe & Russia |
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Short Description
The primary requirement of ITO will assist companies to identify export opportunities in a range of overseas markets. This lot will cover the following regions:
Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Greece.
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2)
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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73200000 |
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3)
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Quantity or scope
This framework agreement will operate for a period of three years from the contract start date (with an option to extend for a further period of one year subject to the outcome of a framework performance review).
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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2C - Middle East & Africa |
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Short Description
The primary requirement of ITO will assist companies to identify export opportunities in a range of overseas markets. This lot will cover the following regions:
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Oman, UAE, South Africa
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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73200000 |
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Quantity or scope
This framework agreement will operate for a period of three years from the contract start date (with an option to extend for a further period of one year subject to the outcome of a framework performance review).
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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2D - Americas |
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Short Description
The primary requirement of ITO will assist companies to identify export opportunities in a range of overseas markets. This lot will cover the following regions:
USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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73200000 |
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Quantity or scope
This framework agreement will operate for a period of three years from the contract start date (with an option to extend for a further period of one year subject to the outcome of a framework performance review).
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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2E - India |
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Short Description
The primary requirement of ITO will assist companies to identify export opportunities in a range of overseas markets. This lot will cover the following regions:
India
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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73200000 |
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Quantity or scope
This framework agreement will operate for a period of three years from the contract start date (with an option to extend for a further period of one year subject to the outcome of a framework performance review).
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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2F - Asia Pacific 1 |
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Short Description
The primary requirement of ITO will assist companies to identify export opportunities in a range of overseas markets. This lot will cover the following regions:
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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73200000 |
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Quantity or scope
This framework agreement will operate for a period of three years from the contract start date (with an option to extend for a further period of one year subject to the outcome of a framework performance review).
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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2G – Asia Pacific 2 |
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Short Description
The primary requirement of ITO will assist companies to identify export opportunities in a range of overseas markets. This lot will cover the following regions:
Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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73200000 |
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Quantity or scope
This framework agreement will operate for a period of three years from the contract start date (with an option to extend for a further period of one year subject to the outcome of a framework performance review).
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
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