Published date: 28 October 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£0 to £3,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_266713/1009195
Published date
28 October 2021
Closing date
6 September 2021
Closing time
6pm
Contract start date
27 October 2021
Contract end date
27 October 2024
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?
No
Description
Please note that this is an award notice and the opportunity is now closed.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issues this Contract Award Notice as it has established a single-supplier Framework Agreement with Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) for the provision of Election Observation Monitors to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Election Observation Missions, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs).
The UK is a strong supporter of the OSCE Election Observation Missions (EOMs) carried out by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The contribution of UK observers to EOMs demonstrates the UK's support for the work of ODIHR to promote democratic principles and institutions in the OSCE region.
The FCDO has established a Framework Agreement with WFD to recruit and manage UK observers to ODIHR EOMs. WFD will:
1. Select, recruit, train and manage, on behalf of the FCDO, UK observers to the OSCE's ODIHR EOMs in OSCE participating States.
2. Ensure observers are fully trained and aware of their responsibilities as independent observers.
3. Undertake all logistical arrangements to deploy the observers, including visas, travel, insurance, and accommodation.
The estimated spend of this Framework Agreement is approximately £3,000,000 over 3 years.
There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the FCDO will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Provision of OSCE Election Observation Monitors
- Opportunity
- Published 16 June 2021
Additional text
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In accordance with the PCRs, the FCDO has undertaken a compliant tender exercise via a Restricted (two-stage) procedure to establish a single-supplier Framework Agreement with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) to supply UK election observers to OSCE/ODIHR election observation missions. This tender exercise was evaluated on a Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) basis with a mix of technical and commercial evaluation criteria. WFD achieved the highest score overall and therefore are the successful bidder.
The FCDO incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement was communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to challenge this decision before the Framework Agreement was signed (as appropriate). The standstill period expired midnight of 11th October 2021, no challenges were received. If an appeal regarding the award of the Framework Agreement has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Following expiry of the standstill period, the FCDO has now formally entered into a Framework Agreement with WFD.
Award information
Awarded date
27 October 2021
Contract start date
27 October 2021
Contract end date
27 October 2024
Total value of contract
£3,000,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED
Address
22 Whitehall, LONDON, Greater London, SW1A 2EG, UNITED KINGDOM
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Laura McLaughlin
Address
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
England
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