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The Evidence Fund

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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21 Apr 2023 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for "The Evidence Fund" to oversee and manage a research and evidence platform, with a total value of 35,800,000 GBP. The contract period spans from February 14, 2023, to November 30, 2026. The contracting process followed an open procedure above threshold, ending on September 6, 2021. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP is the supplier for this contract located in London, SE1 2RT, and the award was published on February 10, 2023.

This procurement opportunity, managed by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, offers business growth potential for companies experienced in research and development services and related consultancy. The contract aims to support urgent, mid- and longer-term knowledge generation, emphasizing research project management and evaluation. Businesses in these industries with capabilities in conducting due diligence assessments and programme management are well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

The Evidence Fund

Notice Description

Contract to oversee and manage The Evidence Fund, a single coordinated, research and evidence platform that supports urgent, mid- and longer-term knowledge generation, synthesis, translation and engagement. The Evidence Fund brings together several programmes previously delivered across RED into a single coordinated platform programme. The primary responsibility of the Supplier will be to manage procurement competitions for research and evaluation projects, conduct due diligence assessments on prospective sub-contracted Research -Pool providers, and programme manage research projects implemented by sub-contracted research organisations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f6b347d0-450e-4e87-971f-792fbdadd894
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d74e08b-01e9-4af6-860a-636cede01259
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,800,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2023 - 30 Nov 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS

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