Planning

Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Phase 4

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

22 Dec 2022 at 11:51

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking a delivery partner for the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Phase 4 project. The project involves providing advisory services related to foreign economic aid, with a potential contract value of approximately £10,500,000 over 4 years. An Early Market Engagement event is planned for Tuesday 17th January 2023, with a deadline for registration on Monday 16th January 2023.

This tender by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in foreign economic-aid-related services to compete for a substantial contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The project requires global travel for conducting reviews, making it suitable for businesses with international capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Phase 4

Notice Description

This is an Early Market Engagement only: Publication and a call for competition will be conducted once the scope of work is fully defined and approved. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) is an advisory non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) of the FCDO. ICAI works to ensure UK aid is spent effectively for those who need it most and delivers value for UK taxpayers. ICAI publishes transparent, impartial and objective reviews to support UK government decision-making and to strengthen the accountability of UK ODA. ICAI operates on 4-year phases, linked to the terms of its Board of Commissioners. The third phase concludes in 2023, so ICAI is now planning for its fourth phase from 2023-2027 and will be seeking a delivery partner to support the ICAI Board of Commissioners to deliver its reviews. The value of the potential contract will be approximately PS10,500,000 over 4 years. Performance of this contract will require global travel to conduct the reviews. An Early Market Engagement event will be held on Tuesday 17th January 23 at 14:00 GMT. To attend this event please complete the registration form located here: https://bit.ly/3W5Pc4n The deadline for registration is Monday 16th January 23 at 10:00 GMT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/919e4aab-5606-40a4-a413-84e471bb9067
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
22 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contractsfinder@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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