Planning

Better Assistance in Crises

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Planning

31 Mar 2017 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Development is initiating a tender titled "Better Assistance in Crises," aimed at enhancing social assistance for vulnerable people in protracted crises across fragile states. This procurement process falls under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services, with a planned budget of £5,500,000 for the fiscal year 2017/2018. The contract period is set to commence on 5th March 2018 and conclude on 3rd April 2020. The relevant future notice date for this opportunity is scheduled for 7th August 2017, and the delivery addresses encompass the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and several other regions worldwide, reflecting the extensive scope of this initiative.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on humanitarian aid, social services, and research organisations that specialise in vulnerable populations and fragile contexts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-placed to compete, given their agility and expertise in delivering targeted assistance and innovative programmes. Engaging in this contract not only allows for business expansion but also contributes to meaningful outcomes in social assistance for those most in need.

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Notice Title

Better Assistance in Crises

Notice Description

Better Assistance in Crises. BASIC will support the development of more effective and efficient approaches of social assistance to extremely vulnerable people in protracted crises in the most fragile and conflict affect states. Current short term humanitarian efforts are not yielding the desired humanitarian or resilience outcomes. BASIC will support research, knowledge management, technical assistance and testing of different approaches in order to: deliver direct support to extremely poor and vulnerable people in the hardest to reach places; build the evidence base of what works; and build skills and ability of Governments, operational agencies and donors to implement more effective future programmes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f05e4bc5-339e-4eb5-b1ec-287763cc3b35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9025d2b6-1787-42fb-a7a6-2b9f195cdf8a
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
31 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Aug 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Mar 2018 - 3 Apr 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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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