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Economic Response Facility

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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13 Dec 2021 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Economic Response Facility," is facilitated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in the UK, focusing on foreign economic-aid-related services. Currently, the stage of this procurement is complete, following a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The initiative aims to promote productive job creation and support the poor by optimising business opportunities. The contract is set to extend until 31 December 2024, with a total value of £34,900,000, following the previous amendments due to the impact of Covid-19 and other disruptions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in advice, technical assistance, and capacity building within the economic aid sector. Companies with expertise in foreign economic relations, integration of development practices, and support for disadvantaged communities would be well-positioned to compete. As businesses engage with the FCDO's initiatives, they can directly contribute to creating jobs and enhancing the economic landscape in the region, making this a strategic opportunity for expansion and partnership.

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Notice Title

Economic Response Facility

Notice Description

This programme is to facilitate the creation of productive jobs and opportunities for the poor, through a doing business environment which enables and encourages businesses to create those opportunities, through work with business to capitalise on those opportunities, and through support to the poor to take up those opportunities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of advice, technical assistance and capacity building. Additional information: FCDO will be extending the contract beyond the period published in the Terms of Reference (TOR) . The extension period requested is exceeding the limit set in the TOR by 2 years, to December 2024. There is no increase to the financial limit.

Options: The original Terms of Reference includes provision to extend to December 2022.

Procurement Information

A contract amendment is required to extend the programme by 2 years to 31 December 2024 (exceeding the provisions set out in the original Terms of Reference by 2 years) to make up lost time and delays as a result of Covid-19 and the military coup. There will be no increase to the financial limit of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03006a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030963-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£34,900,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20169 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Contracts Finder Team
Contact Email
contractsfinder@dfid.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N/A

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