Award

Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase II (IFSLU2) Programme - Component 1 and 2

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

26 Feb 2025 at 23:55

Tender

30 Jul 2024 at 23:09

Planning

18 Jul 2024 at 16:37

Planning

18 Jul 2024 at 16:35

Planning

23 Jan 2024 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract to Palladium International Ltd for the implementation of Component 1 and 2 of the Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase II (IFSLU2) Programme. The total contract value is up to £129,744,000, exclusive of UK VAT, with a potential increase up to £469 million if extended. The contract period begins on 1st February 2025 and ends on 31st January 2030, with an option to extend up to another 60 months. This programme focuses on the provision of technical assistance for business incubation, pipeline development, and enhanced support for smallholder farmers to adopt sustainable practices.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in sustainable agriculture, forestry, and land use. Companies capable of providing technical assistance, grant management, and support for smallholder farmers will find this a proactive channel for business growth. The programme, which includes establishing regional offices in East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, is particularly suited for SMEs and other organisations focused on environmental and developmental outcomes. This initiative will foster sustainable investment, create jobs, strengthen capacities, and help businesses align with global sustainable development and climate targets, representing a valuable prospect for business expansion in these regions.

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Notice Title

Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase II (IFSLU2) Programme - Component 1 and 2

Notice Description

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 PS129,744,000, 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 PS239 million. There is a Scale up Option (value extension only) up to an additional PS100 million over the life of the Contract (including the Extension Period). Therefore, the Contract value may be increased to an overall total of PS469 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b25c52ed-b0d3-48b5-baea-08a4f9b4bbf2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Light Touch Regime (LTR)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£129,744,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£129,744,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 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
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

PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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