DDaT: Networks: Internet Infrastructure and Service Provision at the British Embassy in Baghdad

Description

The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is planning a procurement for Internet Infrastructure and Provision for British Embassy in Baghdad. Having reviewed all available routes to market, FCDO is considering to use the Competitive Flexible Procedure based on the Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023 (UK Proc Act 2023). FCDO will host a virtual early market engagement (EME) event on Wednesday 29 October 2025. The event will be hosted via Microsoft Teams, the invitations will be sent to all registered attendees prior to the event. Please use "Messages" functionality if you have any queries. The purpose of this event is to promote this opportunity and provide a high-level overview of requirements and timescales to ensure delivery of the best Value for Money (VfM) solution. The presentation will provide a short update to the requirements, followed by an introduction to the new UK procurement legislation. Large section of the event will be dedicated to explaining the FCDO’s tender process and demystifying public procurement, specifically requirements of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), a new tool introduced by the Proc Act 2023 to streamline supplier evaluation. Attendance in the EME event is not mandatory; non-participation in the event will not prevent a bidder from submitting a tender.