Published date: 24 March 2023

Last edited date: 24 March 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£180,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_311467/1176613

Published date

24 March 2023

Closing date

19 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 March 2023

Contract end date

12 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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 Somalia Stability Fund III (SSF III) has been awarded to Adam Smith International Limited (ASI). The Somalia Stability Fund III will support more inclusive political agreements at multiple levels of government and make progress in addressing historical grievances that have undermined trust between elites and contributed to the ongoing democratic deficit in Somalia. It will contribute towards establishing more democratic processes at the sub-national and national levels. It will build more representative and effective local governance structures and invest in strengthening the social contract between citizens and the state to ensure that new institutions are more accountable. SSF III Programme's activity will be underpinned by in-depth, long-term research.

The contract will run for 72 months (6 years) and it may be extended by up to two (2) years.

The contract has Inception, Implementation and Exit Phase.

Contact Value including any extension is up to £180 million with an initial workplan and budget planning based on £60m.
This opportunity for contract comprises of 5 main outputs:
- Output 1 (Political settlement): Political reconciliation processes at multiple levels result in agreements that establish the basis for a more progressive political settlement and a more sustainable federal model.
- Output 2 (Reconciliation): Somalia implements a strategic approach to progressing social reconciliation (land, dealing with the past) on key issues lowering the barriers to a new political settlement being reached.
- Output 3 (Democratisation & local governance): Population is increasingly represented by and can access services from sub-national and local entities and establish new democratic norms at all levels of government
- Output 4 (Social contract): Enhance the accountability of governance institutions and promote citizen voice
- Output 5 (Research): Long-term research in key areas. Convening of wider donor community and Somali stakeholders on key findings to inform policy development.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Delivery of Somalia Stability Fund III (SSF III)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 9 August 2022, last edited 17 August 2022

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

26 January 2023

Contract start date

13 March 2023

Contract end date

12 March 2029

Total value of contract

£180,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Adam Smith International Ltd

Address

Tallis House, 2 Tallis Street, London, EC4Y 0AB, United Kingdom

Reference

Companies House number: 02732176

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Anna Gibson

Address

King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
England

Email

anna.gibson@fcdo.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/fco