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title: "Strengthening the Global Trading System (GTS)​ ​ ​"
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# Strengthening the Global Trading System (GTS)​ ​ ​

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/strengthening-the-global-trading-system-gts-ocds-h6vhtk-06dddc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: "Strengthening the Global Trading System (GTS)​ ​ ​". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £8,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-gov-d1315)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £8,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Foreign economic-aid-related services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/strengthening-the-global-trading-system-gts-ocds-h6vhtk-06dddc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06dddc`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/strengthening-the-global-trading-system-gts-ocds-h6vhtk-06dddc#tl-md)

## Description
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is undertaking Early Market Engagement (EME) in advance of a potential future procurement opportunity for Strengthening the Global Trading System (GTS).
The GTS contract is expected to form part of the Trade Centre of Expertise (Trade CoE), which sits within FCDO's wider Growth Community of Expertise (Growth CoE). The Trade CoE provides technical assistance to help developing countries participate more effectively in international trade and support inclusive, sustainable and export-led economic growth.
The proposed GTS support offer will focus on strengthening the capacity of developing countries, including Least Developed Countries (LDCs), to engage in, influence and benefit from the multilateral trading system, particularly through the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Indicative areas of support may include:
- Technical assistance and advisory services to strengthen developing country participation in international trade negotiations and trade related processes.
- Capacity building and institutional support to improve engagement with the WTO and other relevant multilateral and regional trade bodies.
- Policy, legal and technical assistance to support the implementation of, and access to benefits from, international trade agreements.
- Research, analysis and knowledge sharing to strengthen trade policy development and decision making.
FCDO welcomes engagement from organisations with relevant expertise in trade and development, including SMEs and consortia.
Suppliers interested in this opportunity, whether as a potential Prime Contractor or subcontractor, are invited to attend (virtually) an Early Market Engagement Event on Thursday 10 September at 10:00am (UK time). The session will provide further information on the emerging requirement and offer suppliers an opportunity to contribute views that will help inform FCDO's approach.
Please note that the information provided at this stage is indicative only and does not constitute a commitment to procure. The final scope, requirements and contractual arrangements will be confirmed in any future Tender Notice.
The route to market has not yet been determined. Feedback received through FCDO's preliminary market engagement activities will be used to help shape the procurement strategy and inform decisions on the most appropriate delivery model.
Please follow this link for registration details:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=09Ci08h8Uk-7-YW9Q9lCecrVSZRgRcpDtJxVU1ZowUdUNDU5RzE2SzFDVzRGS0tGWlk5SkVXMjBWQyQlQCNjPTEu&route=shorturl

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 75211200

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 01/12/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076945-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-12T15:22:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T23:00:47.789Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06dddc