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Oman COVID-19 Rapid Innovation (RAIN) Programme

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has completed the procurement process for the "Oman COVID-19 Rapid Innovation (RAIN) Programme," a project aimed at bolstering Oman’s tech ecosystem in response to COVID-19 challenges. This procurement falls within the IT services industry category, specifically consulting, software development, and support. The contract, valued at £99,500, was awarded to Plexal (City) Limited for a project period commencing on 16 November 2020 and concluding on 31 March 2021. The procurement method utilised was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tender period ending on 5 October 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, software development, and innovation consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in developing technological solutions and innovative projects are well-positioned to compete, as the project seeks to harness both UK and Omani expertise to enhance local capabilities. Companies capable of offering support in identifying long-term COVID-19 problem sets and leading innovation programmes will find this contract particularly relevant for growth and collaboration with governmental institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oman COVID-19 Rapid Innovation (RAIN) Programme

Notice Description

Oman is facing up the global challenges of CV-19, by mobilising its indigenous tech ecosystem to develop innovative responses. Though developing quickly, Oman's tech ecosystem is small and often insular. Our project aims bring in UK expertise and support to enable the growth of the tech ecosystem, rapid development of innovative projects and identification of new challenges that Oman's tech ecosystem is not yet capable of responding to. This project will come under the UK-Oman Digital Hub initiative, and linked to previous contracts, including those awarded to Plexal to design Omantel's Innovation Hub and CyLon to deliver the Ministry of Technology and Communication's Cyber Accelerator. Leadership of a network of UK and Omani partners to provide international support, expertise and best practice to support Omani Covid-19 tech/innovation responses, particularly developing current innovation projects in Oman via the Oman Technology Fund and Omani Ministry of Technology and Communications (MOTC), identifying projects from the Omani Public Sector and supporting solutions to their issues, and enabling the identification and solution to projects from across Oman - including via the development and delivery of a Hackathon designed to solve identified issues. The supplier shall deliver all of the following: 1. IDENTIFICATION OF LONG-TERM CV-19 PROBLEM SETS 2. DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAMME OF SUPPORT 3. DELIVERY OF CV-19 INNOVATION PROGRAMME

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a5e0670-9949-4072-8513-81e1f9f4790d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26b41cbf-4bbc-4b09-92fa-7b8edaf80311
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
16 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLEXAL (CITY

Further Information

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