Published date: 7 November 2018

Last edited date: 7 November 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£95,500,000

Procurement reference

DFID 8397 (Formerly DFID 8377) Contract Notice

Published date

7 November 2018

Closing date

23 November 2018

Contract start date

22 July 2019

Contract end date

21 July 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The UK is seen as a leader in health research and a higher level of UK involvement will add value to global research efforts. DFID has committed to the production and use of high quality evidence, data and innovation to accelerate progress towards the Global Goals. Following extensive internal and global consultation, the following areas were identified as being gaps and an opportunity for the UK to intervene, given our relative strengths:
(i) Tackling infectious diseases
(ii) Building stronger and more resilient health systems,
(iii) Improving the health of the world's most vulnerable, including sexual and reproductive health, mental health and maternal, newborn and child health.
DFID intends to award a contract in circa May 2019 for an initial term of 6 years with a budget of 65500000 GBP. DFID may extend the duration up to an additional 2 years with a maximum total contract value of 95500000 GBP.

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All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly.

If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/

About the buyer

Contact name

John Weir

Address

Department for International Development (DFID)
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Scotland

Telephone

+ 44 7780 005900

Email

J-Weir@dfid.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development/about/procurement