Published date: 12 January 2023

This notice was replaced on 1 February 2024

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Awarded contract (published 1 February 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

Location of contract

G75 8EA

Value of contract

£0 to £3,000,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_341586/1165000

Published date

12 January 2023

Closing date

17 March 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

20 November 2023

Contract end date

19 November 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This a Framework Agreement to replace and build upon the current International Multidisciplinary Programme (IMDP) Framework and the current Global Economic Development Framework (GEDF).

The key objectives of the Framework Agreement are:
a) To secure a pool of high- quality suppliers pre-qualified to work in FCDO thematic areas, to deliver improved value for money through further competition
b) Development and improved management of supplier base
c) Access to niche/specialist skills
d) Shortened timescales for call-down process due to pre-qualification of suppliers
e) Improved Management Information for managing framework and supplier base e.g., tracking bidding patterns and recurring issues to improve competition.

This Framework Agreement will enable FCDO to access advice, expertise and delivery capacity in a cost efficient and effective manner across multiple thematic areas. It will enable FCDO to commission multi-disciplinary teams of quality professionals to design, manage and deliver international development programme services with greater agility and innovation whilst maintaining fair competition.

Successful Suppliers will provide overseas development assistance advice and expertise to FCDO and other users of the Framework Agreement related to the thematic areas of:
- Climate Change and Nature
- Health and Humanitarian
- Education, Gender and Social Inclusion
- Economic Development and Trade
- Finance and Investment
- Research
- Governance and Conflict

The Framework Agreement will commence in November 2023 for the period of 2 years with two (2) one year extension options each subject to ongoing need.

The maximum throughput of the Framework Agreement will be £3bn with £1.5bn for the initial term and £750m for each of the 2 extensions.

More information

Links

Additional text

High Value Lots 1-7 ITT_5435 and Low Value Lots 8-14 ITT_5436

Can be accessed via the FCDO Procurement Portal

About the buyer

Contact name

Will Shanks

Address

FCDO, Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Scotland

Telephone

07464647767

Email

william.shanks@fcdo.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office/about/procurement