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Call for concept notes - Future horn, future Sudans: Multiple and competing centres

CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Chemonics International, Inc. involves a call for concept notes titled "Future Horn, Future Sudans: Multiple and Competing Centres." This tender focuses on research services aimed at exploring the dynamics of multiple and competing centres in the Horn of Africa and their implications for regional conflict and state governance. The project is based in London, United Kingdom, with funding of up to £120,000 per award available. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 25 September 2025, with projects scheduled between December 2025 and December 2026. This opportunity is particularly accessible to SMEs and VCSEs, indicating a broad inclusion for smaller and community-oriented enterprises.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in research services, particularly those with expertise in geopolitical studies, economic dynamics, and regional security issues. Organisations and individuals capable of conducting in-depth analysis on conflict dynamics and regional governance can benefit from the financial support and framework provided by this tender. It encourages applications from those who can offer innovative insights into how state formations and conflict dynamics can be better understood and managed. The focus on diverse perspectives and potential for impactful policy developments makes this an attractive opportunity for businesses aimed at influencing policy through evidence-based research.

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Notice Title

Call for concept notes - Future horn, future Sudans: Multiple and competing centres

Notice Description

This XRF call for proposals will support the development of three to five research projects that explore the rise of multiple and competing centres in the Horn of Africa and beyond, and the implications for the future of the states in the region, and the nature of the state itself. Research under this call is expected to deepen the body of XCEPT-supported work on contested borderlands in Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia and the wider Horn, including Horn-Red Sea dynamics. Comparative case examples from the conflict-affected areas of the Middle East and Asia, which help deepen insight on broader dynamics outlined here also are welcome. Applicants are invited to propose research that explores the following primary question and related sub-questions: How does the emergence of multiple centres in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region reshape conflict dynamics? Sub-themes and questions include: 1. Emergence and evolution: What drives the emergence of these centres? What dynamics drive their growth and under what conditions do they decline or disappear? 2. Economic drivers: How do shifting commodity chains, digital finance systems, diaspora revenue flows and other economic forces contribute to the rise or fall of these centres? 3. Maritime and security dimensions: What roles do maritime trade, port-centric investment, and regional security deployments (especially in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden) play in shaping these dynamics? 4. Political and social implications: How do these centres affect political settlements, centre-periphery relations, and incentives for violence? What are the implications for state formation and governance? Proposals need not address all the above sub-questions. Applicants are encouraged to focus on aspects most relevant to their expertise or interest. However, all submissions should engage with the core theme related to the emergence of hubs / centres and their implications for conflict dynamics in the region. Additionally, all submissions also should indicate how research will surface actionable considerations for policy and programme responses. The latter may include how an understanding of multiple and competing centres might support more inclusive future political settlements and more sustainable conflict mitigation efforts. Funding support up to PS120,000 is available per award, depending on the scope of the research and methods employed. Applications are welcome from both individuals and organisations. Interested applicants can read more about this opportunity here: https://www.xcept-research.org/grants_post/call-for-concept-notes-future-horn-future-sudans-multiple-and-competing-centres/ The deadline for submission is Thursday 25 September 2025, 10:00 BST

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf91caa2-12bc-4361-9c3e-c8e42aeacdc7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ade2fb-a149-41f0-a072-95e0dcdec912
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Contact Name
Benjamin Castro
Contact Email
xcept-fund@chemonics.com
Contact Phone
+12029553300

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1M 5QL
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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