Published date: 2 July 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: 1 August 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£12,000,000

Procurement reference

DFID 8117 Contract Notice

Published date

2 July 2018

Closing date

1 August 2018

Contract start date

31 January 2019

Contract end date

30 January 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's Department for International Development (DFID) intends to provide technical assistance for improving the delivery of skill development initiatives in India. The project plans to upgrade India's vocational training capacity in selected high demand sectors, resulting in up to 1 million people receiving better training and assessment. This will be delivered through significant international partnerships on skills development and contribute to improving the labour market for Indian and international firms including with the UK institutions.

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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

Andrew West

Address

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

Telephone

07469 122048

Email

andrew-west@dfid.gov.uk

Website

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