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Provision of OSCE Election Observation Monitors

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2021 at 22:44

Award Notice
Tender

16 Jun 2021 at 22:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract titled "Provision of OSCE Election Observation Monitors" under a single-supplier Framework Agreement with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD). This agreement, classified under the business services category, focuses on law, marketing, consulting, recruiting, and security. The contract, valued at approximately £3,000,000, will be active from 27 October 2021 until 31 March 2024, providing services for UK observers to the OSCE Election Observation Missions in participating states. This procurement was conducted through a selective procedure and has successfully completed its evaluation phase.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment, training, and logistical support services, particularly those focusing on international operations and election monitoring. Companies that possess expertise in managing observer missions and ensuring compliance with the rigorous training and oversight demanded by the OSCE can effectively compete. Given the FCDO's commitment to democratic principles, businesses aligned with governmental standards and practices relating to transparency and impartiality will be particularly well-suited for participation in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of OSCE Election Observation Monitors

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the "contracting authority" issues this Contract Award Notice as it has established a single-supplier Framework Agreement with Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) for the provision of Election Observation Monitors to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Election Observation Missions, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs). The UK is a strong supporter of the OSCE Election Observation Missions (EOMs) carried out by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The contribution of UK observers to EOMs demonstrates the UK's support for the work of ODIHR to promote democratic principles and institutions in the OSCE region. The contracting authority has established a Framework Agreement with WFD to recruit and manage UK observers to ODIHR EOMs. WFD will: 1. Select, recruit, train and manage, on behalf of the contracting authority, UK observers to the OSCE's ODIHR EOMs in OSCE participating States. 2. Ensure observers are fully trained and aware of their responsibilities as independent observers. 3. Undertake all logistical arrangements to deploy the observers, including visas, travel, insurance, and accommodation. The estimated spend of this framework agreement is approximately PS3,000,000 over 3 years. There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the contracting authority will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note that this is an award notice and the opportunity is now closed. In accordance with the PCRs, the contracting authority has undertaken a compliant tender exercise via a Restricted (two-stage) procedure to establish a single-supplier Framework Agreement with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) to supply UK election observers to OSCE/ODIHR election observation missions. This tender exercise was evaluated on a Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) basis with a mix of technical and commercial evaluation criteria. WFD achieved the highest score overall and therefore are the successful bidder. The contracting authority observed the obligatory standstill period in line with the ITT documentation and the PCRs. Following expiry of the standstill period, the contracting authority has now formally entered into a Framework Agreement with WFD.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bcf1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027123-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
13 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Westminster Foundation for Democracy

Further Information

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