Published date: 20 March 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: 23 April 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£35,700,000

Procurement reference

DFID 8232 Contract Notice

Published date

20 March 2018

Closing date

23 April 2018

Contract start date

5 October 2018

Contract end date

4 October 2023

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 Department for International Development (DFID) has launched a new Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) programme which aims to increase sustainable investment in 2 / 6 agribusinesses with smallholder supply chains and increase the involvement of poorer smallholders in those supply chains, with demonstrably higher incomes. These outcomes will drive impacts of increased smallholder incomes, improved food security and inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Key cross-cutting priorities will be women's economic empowerment, nutrition and climate resilience. The following components of the CASA programme are included in this procurement: Component A) Country level value chain activities (Lot 1) Component B) Emerging Smallholder Facility (Lot 2) Component C) Learning, Communication and Monitoring activities (Lot 1)

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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

Emma Gannon

Address

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

Email

e-gannon@dfid.gov.uk

Website

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