Planning

Improving Digital Access

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Planning

30 Mar 2017 at 15:14

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Development (DFID) is planning a tender for the project titled "Improving Digital Access". This initiative falls under the category of Foreign economic-aid-related services and is set to take place across various locations including British Overseas Territories, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The contract period is expected to begin on 1st May 2018 and end on 31st December 2019, with a planned budget of £70 million for the year 2017/2018. Important dates to note include a future notice due on 2nd October 2017 and early market engagement scheduled for the end of January 2017 to contribute to the business case design.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage as implementing partners or fund managers for the Digital Access Prosperity Fund programme. Companies with expertise in digital access initiatives and foreign economic aid will find this tender particularly relevant as it encourages innovation and solutions that enhance digital connectivity in diverse global regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Improving Digital Access

Notice Description

Tender for implementing partner / fund manager for Digital Access Prosperity Fund programme on behalf of FCO, DCMS and DFID with DFID as lead department and undertaking procurement on behalf of other departments. Early market engagement planned for end of January to feed in to business case design.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f98b6c10-103a-4ace-a809-455ce825e604
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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