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Expertise to Support Economic Reform in Sierra Leone

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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01 Dec 2023 at 11:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the expertise to support economic reform in Sierra Leone. The procurement process involved sourcing a supplier to design, manage, and deliver a new technical assistance programme on public financial management (PFM), tax, and infrastructure investment. The contract, valued at £2,000,000 GBP, was awarded to Adam Smith International. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on September 29, 2023, and the contract period runs from November 21, 2023, to March 31, 2024.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses providing banking and investment services, treasury services, supporting services for the government, and fiscal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations were deemed suitable for participation in this procurement process. The contract location includes various regions such as British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Businesses interested in these sectors and locations, and capable of providing the specified services, could find this tender suitable for expanding their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expertise to Support Economic Reform in Sierra Leone

Notice Description

For sourcing a supplier to design, manage and deliver a new technical assistance programme on public financial management (PFM), tax and infrastructure investment. This will form the main component of the FCDO "Expertise to Support Economic Reform in Sierra Leone" programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42a6f74c-6639-4c14-92ed-e020326c2f0c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

66100000 - Banking and investment services

66600000 - Treasury services

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

79220000 - Fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
21 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice URLs

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