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Publication Date

26th February 2025 23:55:20 PM

Contract Summary

The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ("FCDO") has awarded the Contract for delivery of Component 1 and 2 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme to Palladium International Ltd. Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) is an umbrella International Climate Finance (ICF) programme consisting of 5 components. IFSLU2 is managed by the FCDO's Energy, Climate and Environment Directorate (ECED). This Contract is for the IFSLU2 Programme's Component 1: Business Incubation, Pipeline Development and Business Enabling Conditions and Component 2: Enhanced Support for Smallholder Farmers. The Supplier must undertake the management and implementation of the Component 1 and 2 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme. Component 1 covers the provision of Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) and Component 2 requires the Supplier to: (i) monitor, report and manage grant agreements (agreed by FCDO); (ii) source and agree additional grants to build a portfolio of grant-funded projects providing support to smallholders at scale; and (iii) support FCDO to identify and design potential future activities to scale smallholder support. The start date of the Contract is 1st February 2025, the Contract value is up to £129,744,000, with an option to increase its total value and duration based on continued need. The Contract value is exclusive of UK VAT but inclusive of all applicable local taxes. The end of the Contract is 31st January 2030. The Contract has an Extension Option for up to a further 60 months and an increase in additional value of up to a maximum of £239 million. There is a Scale up Option (value extension only) up to an additional £100 million over the life of the Contract (including the Extension Period). Therefore, the Contract value may be increased to an overall total of £469 million and the Contract may run until 2035, if extended. Additional information: The Supplier must undertake the management and implementation of the Component 1 and 2 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme. The intended behavioural Intermediate Outcomes from the FSLU2 C1 and C2 Contract's interventions are: - Supply-side: Producers including businesses, social enterprises, community organisations, smallholders, and landholders adopt sustainable practices as part of profitable, inclusive and replicable business models and bankable investment opportunities; - Demand-side: Governments, companies and value chain actors adopt mandatory or voluntary sustainable and equitable sourcing practices that incentivise sustainable practices; and aggregate and empower smallholders; and - Enabling Conditions: Governments, companies and other actors foster positive enabling environments, reforms, standards, accessible market infrastructure and governance arrangements conducive for crowding-in investment, addressing smallholder development needs. Over the longer-term and through interactions with other IFSLU2 Components, the Intermediate Outcomes will lead to the following systemic Outcomes: - forest landscapes transformed into forest positive and climate-resilient systems that meet local development needs; - increased private investment in sustainable forestry and land use; - increased support and share of sustainable investment reaching smallholders; - increased global market for deforestation-free agricultural commodities; and - complementary policy actions implemented by consumer and producer countries. These systemic Outcomes will lead to the following Impacts: - forests and ecosystems protected and restored in forest landscapes and across relevant industries and value chains; - finance mobilised in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and forest country Nationally-Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP) implementation; - jobs created, incomes increased, capacity strengthened and enhanced ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change (both rapid shocks and slow onset stressors) in rural economies of supported countries; and - transformational change, aligning the land use sector with the SDGs and the Paris Agreement Targets. The final list of countries, where the Contract will be implemented (place of performance) will be agreed by FCDO and the Supplier during Contract Inception Phase based on the Supplier's analysis of opportunities to deliver impact (across countries, regions and value chains) and ODA/development impact considerations. However, the following regions must be prioritised: East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. The Supplier must establish programme offices in each of these regions to deliver the programme.

Contract Details

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SME

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Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

75200000
75211200

CPV Division(s)

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

Awarding Authority

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Buyer Name

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Email

anna.gibson@fcdo.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

England

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL LTD

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

30th July 2024 23:09:33 PM

Tender Deadline

4th October 2024 11:00:00 AM   Expired

Contract Summary

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is looking for a Supplier to deliver Component 1 and 2 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme. Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) is an umbrella International Climate Finance (ICF) programme of the FCDO. IFSLU2 is managed by the FCDO's Energy, Climate and Environment Directorate (ECED). Under the IFSLU2 umbrella programme there are five Components. This Opportunity is for the IFSLU2 Programme's Component 1: Business incubation, pipeline development and business enabling conditions and Component 2: Enhanced support for smallholder farmers. FCDO is looking for a supplier to undertake the management and implementation of the Component 1 and 2 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme. The expected start date of the Contract is December 2024, the maximum Contract value is up to £134 million, with an option to increase its total value and duration based on continued need. The Contract value is exclusive of UK VAT but inclusive of all applicable local taxes. The Contract length and value are as follows up to 60 months and value of up to £134 million - minus the amount already spent at Contract award point on the three FCDO grants under Component 2, the management of which will be transferred to this Contract. The Contract may be extended and its value increased through: - Extension Option: up to an additional 60 months and a value of up to a maximum of £239 million. - Scale up Option (value extension only): up to £100 million over the life of the Contract (including the Extension Period). Please note that this Opportunity is tendered using procedure defined under regulations 74 to 76 of Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes, Public Contract Regulations 2015, i.e. Light Touch Regime (LTR). The procedure, the Negotiation with the Preferred Supplier is based on the principles of the Open Procedure up to the selection of Preferred Supplier who will be invited to the Negotiation step prior to the award of the contract. The tender documents have been published in the FCDO's eSourcing Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk under itt_6531. You need to login or register on to the Portal in order to access the Tender documents and to submit your response. If you have any technical issues, please call eSourcing helpdesk: +44 203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended, especially if contacting from outside of UK). Any issues related to the subject of the Tender or Tender Pack must be submitted via the "messages" functionality linked to itt_6531 in the Portal. Additional information: The intended behavioural Intermediate Outcomes from the Contract's interventions are: - Supply-side: Producers including businesses, social enterprises, community organisations, smallholders, and landholders adopt sustainable practices as part of profitable, inclusive and replicable business models and bankable investment opportunities; - Demand-side: Governments, companies and value chain actors adopt mandatory or voluntary sustainable and equitable sourcing practices that incentivise sustainable practices; and aggregate and empower smallholders; and - Enabling Conditions: Governments, companies and other actors foster positive enabling environments, reforms, standards, accessible market infrastructure and governance arrangements conducive for crowding-in investment, addressing smallholder development needs. Over the longer-term and through interactions with other IFSLU2 Components, the Intermediate Outcomes will lead to the following systemic Outcomes: - forest landscapes transformed into forest positive and climate-resilient systems that meet local development needs; - increased private investment in sustainable forestry and land use; - increased support and share of sustainable investment reaching smallholders; - increased global market for deforestation-free agricultural commodities; and - complementary policy actions implemented by consumer and producer countries. These systemic Outcomes will lead to the following Impacts: - forests and ecosystems protected and restored in forest landscapes and across relevant industries and value chains; - finance mobilised in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and forest country Nationally-Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP) implementation; - jobs created, incomes increased, capacity strengthened and enhanced ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change (both rapid shocks and slow onset stressors) in rural economies of supported countries; and - transformational change, aligning the land use sector with the SDGs and the Paris Agreement Targets. Please note that the countries the list of the countries selected in the place of performance section is not prescriptive. The final list of countries will be agreed by FCDO and the Supplier during Contract Inception based on the Supplier's analysis of opportunities to deliver impact (across countries, regions and value chains) and ODA/development impact considerations. However, the following regions must be prioritised: East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. The Supplier will be required to establish programme offices in each of these regions to deliver the programme.

Contract Details

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Procurement Method Details

Other - Negotiation With Preferred Supplier Under Light Touch Regime (LTR)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME VCSE

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

75200000
75211200

CPV Division(s)

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

Awarding Authority

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Buyer Name

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Email

anna.gibson@fcdo.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

England

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

18th July 2024 16:37:53 PM

Contract Summary

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is planning to publish a tender opportunity for the delivery of contract for Component 1 and 2 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme at the end of July 2024. Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) is an umbrella International Climate Finance (ICF) programme of the FCDO. IFSLU2 is managed by the FCDO's Energy, Climate and Environment Directorate (ECED). Under the IFSLU2 umbrella programme there are five Components. The opportunity for Component 3 of IFSLU2 - Congo Basin is currently advertised in Find a Tender Services (FTS): https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022329-2024 and Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ddfedd8-e37f-4def-913a-740fe2848a9d. A separate procurement for Component 1: Business incubation, pipeline development and business enabling conditions and Component 2: Enhanced support for smallholder farmers of IFSLU2 Programme will be advertised through the Opportunity Notice and Contract Notice, which will be published in the Contract Finder and FTS respectively. The notices will alert the market to this opportunity and provide the instruction on how to access the tender documents. FCDO will be looking for a supplier to undertake the management and implementation of the Component 1 and 2 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme. The expected start date of the contract is December 2024, the maximum Contract value is up to £134 million, with an option to increase its total value and duration based on continued need. The Contract value is exclusive of UK VAT but inclusive of all applicable local taxes. The Contract length and value increase options are as follows: - up to 60 months and value of up to £134 million - minus the amount already spent at Contract award point on the three FCDO grants under the Component 2, the management of which will be transferred to this Contract. - Extension Option: up to an additional 60 months and a value of up to a maximum of £239 million. - Scale up Option (value extension only): up to £100 million over the life of the Contract (including the Extension Period). Please note that the tender documents will be published in the FCDO's eTendering Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. You are encouraged to register in advance in case of any technical issues with the Portal. If you have any technical issues, please call eTendering helpdesk: +44 203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended, especially if contacting from outside of UK). Additional information: The intended behavioural Intermediate Outcomes from the Contract's interventions are: - Supply-side: Producers including businesses, social enterprises, community organisations, smallholders, and landholders adopt sustainable practices as part of profitable, inclusive and replicable business models and bankable investment opportunities; - Demand-side: Governments, companies and value chain actors adopt mandatory or voluntary sustainable and equitable sourcing practices that incentivise sustainable practices; and aggregate and empower smallholders; and - Enabling Conditions: Governments, companies and other actors foster positive enabling environments, reforms, standards, accessible market infrastructure and governance arrangements conducive for crowding-in investment, addressing smallholder development needs. Over the longer-term and through interactions with other IFLSU2 Components, the Intermediate Outcomes will lead to the following systemic Outcomes: - forest landscapes transformed into forest positive and climate-resilient systems that meet local development needs; - increased private investment in sustainable forestry and land use; - increased support and share of sustainable investment reaching smallholders; - increased global market for deforestation-free agricultural commodities; and - complementary policy actions implemented by consumer and producer countries. These systemic Outcomes will lead to the following Impacts: - forests and ecosystems protected and restored in forest landscapes and across relevant industries and value chains; - finance mobilised in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and forest country Nationally-Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP) implementation; - jobs created, incomes increased, capacity strengthened and enhanced ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change (both rapid shocks and slow onset stressors) in rural economies of supported countries; and - transformational change, aligning the land use sector with the SDGs and the Paris Agreement Targets.

Contract Details

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CPV Code(s)

75200000
75211200

CPV Division(s)

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

Awarding Authority

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Buyer Name

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Email

anna.gibson@fcdo.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

England

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

18th July 2024 16:35:21 PM

Contract Summary

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is planning to publish a tender opportunity for the delivery of contract for Component 1 and 2 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme at the end of July 2024. Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) is an umbrella International Climate Finance (ICF) programme of the FCDO. IFSLU2 is managed by the FCDO's Energy, Climate and Environment Directorate (ECED). Under the IFSLU2 umbrella programme there are five Components. The opportunity for Component 3 of IFSLU2 - Congo Basin is currently advertised in Find a Tender Services (FTS): https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022329-2024 and Contracts Finder Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 3 - Contracts Finder. A separate procurement for Component 1: Business incubation, pipeline development and business enabling conditions and Component 2: Enhanced support for smallholder farmers of IFSLU2 Programme will be advertised through the Opportunity Notice and Contract Notice, which will be published in the Contract Finder and FTS respectively. The notices will alert the market to this opportunity and provide the instruction on how to access the tender documents. FCDO will be looking for a supplier to undertake the management and implementation of the Component 1 and 2 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme. The expected start date of the contract is December 2024, the maximum Contract value is up to £134 million, with an option to increase its total value and duration based on continued need. The Contract value is exclusive of UK VAT but inclusive of all applicable local taxes. The Contract length and value increase options are as follows: - up to 60 months and value of up to £134 million - minus the amount already spent at Contract award point on the three FCDO grants under the Component 2, the management of which will be transferred to this Contract. - Extension Option: up to an additional 60 months and a value of up to a maximum of £239 million. - Scale up Option (value extension only): up to £100 million over the life of the Contract (including the Extension Period). Please note that the tender documents will be published in the FCDO's eTendering Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. You are encouraged to register in advance in case of any technical issues with the Portal. If you have any technical issues, please call eTendering helpdesk: +44 203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended, especially if contacting from outside of UK). Additional information: The intended behavioural Intermediate Outcomes from the Contract's interventions are: - Supply-side: Producers including businesses, social enterprises, community organisations, smallholders, and landholders adopt sustainable practices as part of profitable, inclusive and replicable business models and bankable investment opportunities; - Demand-side: Governments, companies and value chain actors adopt mandatory or voluntary sustainable and equitable sourcing practices that incentivise sustainable practices; and aggregate and empower smallholders; and - Enabling Conditions: Governments, companies and other actors foster positive enabling environments, reforms, standards, accessible market infrastructure and governance arrangements conducive for crowding-in investment, addressing smallholder development needs. Over the longer-term and through interactions with other IFLSU2 Components, the Intermediate Outcomes will lead to the following systemic Outcomes: - forest landscapes transformed into forest positive and climate-resilient systems that meet local development needs; - increased private investment in sustainable forestry and land use; - increased support and share of sustainable investment reaching smallholders; - increased global market for deforestation-free agricultural commodities; and - complementary policy actions implemented by consumer and producer countries. These systemic Outcomes will lead to the following Impacts: - forests and ecosystems protected and restored in forest landscapes and across relevant industries and value chains; - finance mobilised in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and forest country Nationally-Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP) implementation; - jobs created, incomes increased, capacity strengthened and enhanced ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change (both rapid shocks and slow onset stressors) in rural economies of supported countries; and - transformational change, aligning the land use sector with the SDGs and the Paris Agreement Targets.

Contract Details

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ocds-b5fd17-7ea49afc-929c-46c8-977d-8a1208a487f6

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CPV Code(s)

75200000
75211200

CPV Division(s)

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

Awarding Authority

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Buyer Name

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Email

anna.gibson@fcdo.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

England

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

23rd January 2024 12:51:01 PM

Planning Deadline

8th March 2024 23:59:59 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

IFSLU2 is a flagship programme under the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) International Climate Finance (ICF) portfolio. IFLSU2 is a £500 million commitment over a 10-year period, with a first tranche of £195m starting in Financial Year (FY) 2023/24 with a planned end of 31st March 2028. This new commitment of ODA funding will build on a successful first phase of operations through Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use (IFSLU1) (£140m, 2015-24). IFLSU1 worked with the private sector to develop and implement new approaches to business which balance commodity production, livelihoods and forest protection and mobilise investment in protection and sustainable use of forest resources. Results include over £1bn in private investment mobilised into sustainable agriculture, forest protection and restoration. This has improved management across 4.5m hectares of land, benefiting over 250,000 people, mainly smallholder farmers and rural communities. IFLSU2 will be delivered through five linked components: - Component 1 - Business incubation, pipeline development, business enabling conditions and demand-side measures. Interventions oriented towards catalysing forest-friendly enterprises in forest landscapes in East Africa, West and Central Africa, Latin America and South-East Asia. - Component 2 - Enhanced support for smallholder farmers. Interventions oriented towards reaching smallholders at scale in order to support their transition to sustainable production in ways that deliver strong developmental and social outcomes. - Component 3 - Business and market development in the Congo Basin. Interventions oriented towards building the fundamental enabling conditions, capabilities, and structures to enable business-led sustainable production in Congo Basin countries. - Component 4 - Policy support to catalyse transformational change and action at scale. Interventions oriented towards building political momentum, action, collaboration, demand shifts and policy change through global and regional level collaboration. - Component 5 - Monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL) and knowledge This is expected to mobilise £2bn in private investment; directly benefit 0.5m people, mainly small farmers and poor rural communities; and improve management across over 10m ha of land. This Early Market Engagement (EME) will follow the respective events held on 23 October 2023 (Component 1 and 2) and 31 October 2023 (Component 3). The aim of the EME is to inform and consult the market of the upcoming IFSLU2 programme and focus on the specifics of Components 1, 2 and 3. For the avoidance of doubt, Components 1 & 2 will be delivered by a single contract and is a separate procurement to Component 3. The maximum total contract value for Component 1 & 2 is up to £401m. This includes an initial value of up to £147m and an optional extension of up to £254. This is not a call to competition or tender at this time. Additional information: This EME is scheduled to take place virtually on Thursday 8 February @ 10:00 - 12:00 GMT. Please register for attendance for the EME via the guidance below. How to register for this EME: If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at: https://forms.office.com/e/2dc23HdUDy We ask that Suppliers register on the Jaggaer Portal and sign up to the PQQ titled 'IFSLU2 Component 1 and Component 2 - EME Only'. All future communications relating to market engagement and pre-procurement messaging will be sent through the portal. Please note that this is not the PQQ stage of the formal procurement process and non-attendance will not impact any bidder's opportunity to participate in the tender process. Should 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 this PQQ should be reported to graham.wray@fcdo.gov.uk

Contract Details

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75211200

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75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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graham.wray@fcdo.gov.uk

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King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

England