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Research consultancy - integrating climate perspectives

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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06 Mar 2024 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has recently awarded a contract for research consultancy titled "Integrating climate perspectives." The contract involves reviewing approaches to integrating climatic and environmental factors into global risk assessments. The total contract value is £16,500, and the contract period started on January 5, 2024, and ended on February 29, 2024. The procurement method used was a direct procurement under a single tender action below the threshold. This tender was suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research consultancy services sector. Companies that excel in providing research services and expertise in integrating climate perspectives into risk assessments would be well-suited to compete. The geographical coverage for delivery includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The successful bidder was "Spark the Difference," a supplier with a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) scale. For further details, interested parties can contact Adam Welch at adam.welch@fcdo.gov.uk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research consultancy - integrating climate perspectives

Notice Description

FCDO has awarded a contract for a supplier to conduct a review of approaches to integrating climatic and environmental factors into global risk assessments, focussing outside HMG. The Supplier will produce two short papers: one identifying promising initiatives and another summarising key findings on best practice. The review will be delivered through desk-based review as well as interviews with key external stakeholders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2b74d16-f73f-4f67-addd-eb18978b7af0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b765f262-6661-457d-9d7a-2be64fe0a973
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2024 - 29 Feb 2024 1-6 months
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

SPARK THE DIFFERENCE

Further Information

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