3578 - Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and ASEAN-Focused SME Research

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RFx ID :	27049120
Tender Name :	3578 - Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and ASEAN-Focused SME Research
Reference # :	3578RFQ
Open Date :	Tuesday, 7 March 2023 4:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Thursday, 23 March 2023 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Departmental
Tender Type :	Request for Quotations (RFQ)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	80000000 - Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
Regions:	New Zealand
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Thai Nguyen Thai.VietNguyen@mfat.govt.nz 021 875 708
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is leading this procurement on research services that focuses on barriers Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and ASEAN MSMEs face when trading.
The recently substantively concluded Upgrade of the Agreement to Establish the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) will contain a chapter on Micro, Small and Medium-Enterprises (MSMEs) which recognizes the significant contribution MSMEs make to the region’s economy, while recognizing the disproportionate impacts of disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic on MSMEs. The chapter will promote information sharing and allow for Parties to undertake economic cooperation through AANZFTA that is focused on addressing the barriers MSMEs can face when trading and supporting their growth. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) also includes a chapter on SMEs aimed at helping SMEs become aware of the opportunities created by the Agreement and enable them to better access support and information on Party’s domestic laws and regulations relevant to trade.
The ASEAN-CER Integration Partnership Forum (IPF), funded by Aotearoa New Zealand, aims to highlight a specific trade related topic of interest each year to bring together AANZFTA Parties to discuss their experiences and share ideas on this topic. This financial year, MFAT is commissioning research to inform the next IPF, while also developing some recommendations for a work program for economic cooperation support under AANZFTA. The commissioned research will be shared with AANZFTA Parties.

MFAT intends to enter into a contract with the successful Respondent via a Consultancy Services Order (CSO).
Please see attachments for further details and pre condition questions.

Note: Please send your pre condition answers to Thai.VietNguyen@mfat.govt.nz before the pre conditions close date at 12pm 14th of March 2023.

This tender has been awarded.

• VICTORIA LINK LIMITED - RB905, Rankine Brown Building, Kelburn Parade, Kelburn, Wellington, 6012, NEW ZEALAND
  Value $ 107,830

Further Award Information:
All responses to the tender were evaluated by a panel of subject matter experts on a scoring system of 0-10. Wellington UniVentures through Victoria Link Limited has the highest score for the quality of their response. Their quoted cost for their services is also within our indicative budget range.

Therefore, Wellington UniVentures through Victoria Link Limited has been selected as our preferred provider for this project.

Award Date: Monday, 17 April 2023 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Tuesday, 18 April 2023 2:54 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)