Published date: 13 September 2019

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: 26 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

Location of contract

G75 8EA

Value of contract

£12,300,000

Procurement reference

15ce5723-a0de-4c78-a073-0adf0fff5379

Published date

13 September 2019

Closing date

26 September 2019

Contract start date

10 March 2020

Contract end date

10 March 2025

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

Research is a powerful tool to support development in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) and the global goals for sustainable development. The full benefits of research to social and economic development are only possible where there are functioning research systems, supported by infrastructure, regulatory frameworks and policies that incentivise and enable high quality research generation and use. Currently the majority of research output worldwide, including development research, is generated by high income countries. Strengthening the ability of LMICs to do research that aligns with national priorities supports long-term, sustainable and resilient development.

The Department for International Development (DFID) intends to strengthen the research systems in partner countries so that both local and donor research investment achieves economic and social impact. To achieve this, DFID is funding Strengthening Research Institutions in Africa (SRIA), which aims to invest in projects to i) support the building blocks of research in research institutions and ii) supports research systems to create an enabling environment for research. In the first instance, this fund is expected to be ~£12m and cover 3-4 years of implementation in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and Nigeria.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Cheryl McKend

Address

Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
, ,
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

07469 105893

Email

C-McKend@dfid.gov.uk