Tender

UK Government Centres of Expertise: Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Tender

23 Sep 2022 at 13:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Government Centres of Expertise: Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI) tender opportunity, issued by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, aims to accelerate climate-resilient inclusive economic development in developing countries. With an estimated value of up to £118.6 million, the procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 17th November 2022. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2023 and end on 31st March 2031. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

The GCI tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in foreign economic-aid-related services to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals by providing strategic and technical advice on green cities and infrastructure projects. This procurement is well-suited for organisations looking to engage in infrastructure investment in low- and middle-income countries, aiming to address their transition to net zero and build back better post-pandemic. UK expertise and businesses can play a crucial role in delivering technical assistance, unlocking investment opportunities, and fostering economic and human development, aligning with the UK's broader strategic bilateral relationships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Government Centres of Expertise: Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI)

Notice Description

The FCDO is seeking a supplier to support the implementation of a new programme focused on FCDO's objective to accelerate climate resilient inclusive economic development in developing countries. UK Government Centre of Expertise: Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI) is central to delivering the FCDO's Centre of Expertise in Green Cities and Infrastructure. GCI will provide strategic and technical advice to posts and partner governments, working in partnership with British International Investment (BII) and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) as well as (other) multilateral development partners (e.g. Multilateral Development Banks). Investment in green cities and resilient infrastructure is vital to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and to build back better after the pandemic. Low- and middle-income countries need to expand infrastructure investment seven-fold (to over $1 trillion per year) just to support their transition to net zero. Investment will be driven by a range of UK stakeholders working in concert to deliver technical assistance to partner governments, addressing their infrastructure needs. High quality resilient infrastructure and well-functioning green cities are essential for economic and human development. To this end, GCI will provide high quality technical assistance to FCDO posts and partner governments to develop and implement low-carbon, resilient infrastructure projects in cities. GCI will also play a role in unlocking investment opportunities for green infrastructure projects. UK expertise can bring prosperity to developing countries and to the UK by unlocking trade and investment and commercial opportunities for firms including UK businesses as part of the UK's wider strategic bilateral relationships. GCI will build on a legacy of successful programmes, whilst expanding FCDO's capability to draw on the full range of HMG tools and levers including our external partnerships. The Centre of Expertise will coordinate with a number of other programmes, including UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (PACT), to provide technical support and strategic policy advice to FCDO posts. It will build on the lessons from the successful cities and infrastructure programmes (Global Future Cities, Cities and Infrastructure for Growth) delivered in recent years in DFID and the Prosperity Fund. NB: GCI is the new name for the Centre for Resilient Cities and Infrastructure Please note the estimated value of this requirement is up to a maximum of PS118.6 million. This figure includes an initial 24-month core Contract period at a value of PS40 million followed by a possible 36-month Extension (1) at a value of up to PS39.3 million and then a further possible 36-month Extension (2) at a value of up to PS39.3 million. The contract will initially be awarded for the core period only. Additional information: To access the tender documents, please login or register to FCDO's eTendering Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. If you have any technical issues with the Portal, please call eTendering helpdesk: +44 0203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended, especially if contacting from outside of UK). Any issues with accessing the tender documents should be also reported to Clio.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20fd766d-329e-4b3b-9fbd-85d8f77c3bb1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£118,600,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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