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Land Facility Decision Support Unit

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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03 May 2024 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the "Land Facility Decision Support Unit" in the foreign affairs and other services industry category. The tender, with a value of £8,000,000, had a procurement stage status of complete and followed an open procedure above the threshold. The contract period is from April 22, 2024, to December 31, 2030. The tender period ended on September 6, 2023, and the contract was awarded on April 22, 2024, with Abt Britain Limited being the supplier. The DSU will run for 7 years, supporting evidence-based decision-making and effective programmatic action.

This procurement offers an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the service sector, to engage with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office through the provision of the Decision Support Unit services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this tender. Businesses interested in supporting outcome-oriented decision-making and program learning with potential for global dissemination should consider participating in this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Title

Land Facility Decision Support Unit

Notice Description

The DSU will run for the duration of the LF programme, initially for 7 years broadly covering the same countries in which the LF is operational. Specific objectives of the DSU are: 1. to support evidence-based, outcome-oriented and VfM-driven decision-making by FCDO and the LF Lead Supplier throughout the inception phase and implementation; 2. to support and enhance effective programme learning and programmatic action in response to that learning; 3. to support and undertake targeted global dissemination based on a joint communications strategy. The supplier contract will be up to 7 years, subject to break clauses and resource availability. The total initial budget and contract value for the services to be delivered under this contract is up to PS4.5m (inclusive of all applicable taxes). i. A further PS1.5m may become available during the initial contract period, subject to further approvals; ii. An additional PS2m scale up option will also be available - subject to a business case addendum should the programme have a strong impact and potential to yield better results.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6664c5b7-f929-4b4f-a2f6-9f0167242e58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdcab308-7a31-4a3c-814d-21ff23c86d51
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
EAST KILBRIDE
Postcode
G75 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABT BRITAIN

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