Published date: 3 April 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: 15 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£5,772,500

Procurement reference

DFID 8498 Contract Notice

Published date

3 April 2019

Closing date

15 May 2019

Contract start date

14 November 2019

Contract end date

13 November 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?

Yes

Description

DFID has approved through the X Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) programme to fund new, operationally-relevant research on cross border conflict across the Middle East, Asia and Horn of Africa. This will examine the trans-national networks and narratives that connect them, including flows of people,
weapons and resources and provide evidence based options for how international actors should innovate and Respond.
Research will examine factors that contribute to violent and peaceful behaviour. Also exploring how individual and group behaviour is shaped by narratives, memory and beliefs. The supplier will design and implement a programme of operationally relevant research for the Lot. Research and method will be proposed in the bidding process and refined as the programme starts.

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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.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Fiona Crawford

Address

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

Telephone

07469 106107

Email

F-Crawford@dfid.gov.uk

Website

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