Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2e-4147-73c9-89b3-96eb73dff4c9/assessment-of-the-regulatory-framework-in-argentina-uruguay-and-paraguay-in-the closed GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Assessment of the regulatory framework in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in the automotive, life sciences, and financial/professional services sectors, and for sanitary/phytosanitary regulations [Foreign & Commonwealth Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-office) Estimated value £35,000 Published 20 Dec 2018 Deadline Closed 9 Jan 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Objectives Analyse the regulatory framework in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in comparison to the UK and OECD regulatory framework in sectors to be confirmed with the successful bidder Identify where regulations are coherent or divergent with UK and international standards and best practises. Make evidence-based recommendations for how the three countries can improve their regulatory framework and standards in line with UK and international standards, including an assessment of the benefits and feasibility Highlight opportunities for UK businesses arising from regulatory reform and provide evidence of the impact of reforms ### Context Complexities and divergences in national regulatory environments are consistently identified by international companies as a major barrier to trade and investment. They increase bureaucracy, make processes more difficult to navigate, and therefore make it costly for domestic and international companies to do business. Current regulatory practice contributes to Argentina being ranked 117th, Paraguay being ranked 108th and Uruguay being ranked 94th in the Ease of Doing Business ranking. Importers and exporters in heavily regulated industries (such as life sciences or the automotive industries) have a particularly challenging time. This project will compare and contrast the regulatory and standards landscape in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to OECD best practice and UK strengths, identifying where technical regulations and standards can enhance or hinder trade. Additionally, the work will analyse how easily convergence and coherence can be achieved between the three Countries (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) and the UK, and the priorities for UK commercial interests. ### Requirements The project will provide an initial analysis of Argentine, Paraguayan and Uruguayan regulatory systems, processes and procedure with a particular focus on those in areas of UK commercial strength (though the precise sectoral mix is to be determined with the successful bidder). We would welcome expertise in the life sciences, automotive, financial and professional services sectors, and sanitary/phytosanitary regulations. The project will use a consistent methodological scale to indicate the relative coherence or divergence of regulations; and be presented in a database, organised by sector. It will determine which entities have competence or influence over how regulations are developed and implemented. The project will - based on the analysis and database and some business consultation - contrast regulatory practices with the UK and produce a report with recommendations. The successful bidder will present the results of the project in a workshop to selected officials from the respective governments. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ce5a5c57-7d90-41ab-9f1d-fa63c592745b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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