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Procurement of Services to deliver Climate Smart Jobs (CSJ) Programme in Uganda

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract to Palladium International Ltd for the delivery of the Climate Smart Jobs (CSJ) Programme in Uganda. The contract focuses on Northern Uganda and aims to support market systems development to increase resilience to climate change for 130,000 Ugandan households through climate smart agriculture. The contract, valued at up to £15.5 million, started on 6th April 2023 and will run until the end of October 2026, with a possible extension of up to two years.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies interested in providing services related to climate smart agriculture and market systems development. Businesses with expertise in sustainable land management and climate change adaptation and mitigation would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. As it falls under the services main procurement category, businesses focusing on related sectors should consider exploring opportunities presented by this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Services to deliver Climate Smart Jobs (CSJ) Programme in Uganda

Notice Description

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) awarded the contract for the delivery of the Climate Smart Jobs (CSJ) programme, focusing on Northern Uganda to Palladium International Ltd. The Supplier must deliver services to support market systems development which will aim to build resilience to climate change for at least 130,000 Ugandan households through climate smart agriculture (Component 1a) and run a challenge fund called the 'Uganda Climate Innovation Fund' which will aim to facilitate transformational change in Uganda's ability to adapt to and mitigate climate change and promote sustainable land management, with innovations likely to enable transformational change in the agricultural sector due to the programme intervention (Component 1b). The contract start date is 6 April 2023. The contract will run until the end of October 2026. It may however be extended by up to two (2) years. The contact value excluding any extension is up to PS15.5 million. The maximum value of the contract, including the optional up to in total two-year extension(s) is up to PS23.25 million.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2dcc607-9197-430a-b289-f67d7f45fc9b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12c9b2a9-e989-48b4-b6af-ec4cd6ab3e7f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£15,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
5 Apr 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 3-4 years
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

PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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