Notice Information
Notice Title
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) Framework Agreement (2023-2027)
Notice Description
The Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) has procured its next generation framework agreement. The CSSF is a cross-government fund, with an annual budget in the region of 867 000 000 GBP, which delivers and supports activity including but not limited to security, defence, peacekeeping, peace-building and stabilisation activity, using both Official Development Assistance (ODA) and non-ODA funding. Further information on the CSSF's work and its impact is available in our Annual Report: (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1040994/conflict-stability-and-security-fund-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf) The tendering process was completed via a restricted process following the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. The Framework is divided into three Lots. The scope of each Lot is as follows: Lot 1 themes: 1 - Preventing, managing and reducing violence 2 - Strengthening and protecting inclusive politics and civic accountability mechanisms 3 - Stabilisation and state resilience 4 - Human security provision and security actor reform 5 - Access to formal, traditional and transitional justice 6 - Women, Peace and Security 7 - Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Climate Security 8 - SOC, Environmental Crime, Illicit Finance and Corruption 9 - Media Development and Outreach Lot 2 themes: 10 - Counter Terrorism 11 - Counter Violence Extremism 12 - Strategic Communications Lot 3 themes: 13 - Defence Training and Advice 14 - Provision of non-lethal equipment 15 - Defence services
Lot Information
Lot 1
Lot 1 will include the following themes: 1 - Preventing, managing and reducing violence 2 - Strengthening and protecting inclusive politics and civic accountability mechanisms 3 - Stabilisation and state resilience 4 - Human security provision and security actor reform 5 - Access to formal, traditional and transitional justice 6 - Women, Peace and Security 7 - Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Climate Security 8 - SOC, Environmental Crime, Illicit Finance and Corruption 9 - Media Development and Outreach Quantity or scope: Lot 1 will include the following themes: 1 - Preventing, managing and reducing violence 2 - Strengthening and protecting inclusive politics and civic accountability mechanisms 3 - Stabilisation and state resilience 4 - Human security provision and security actor reform 5 - Access to formal, traditional and transitional justice 6 - Women, Peace and Security 7 - Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Climate Security 8 - SOC, Environmental Crime, Illicit Finance and Corruption 9 - Media Development and Outreach Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise..
Lot 2Lot 2 will include the following thematics:: 10 - Counter Terrorism 11 - Counter Violence Extremism 12 - Strategic Communications Quantity or scope: Lot 2 will include the following thematics:: 10 - Counter Terrorism 11 - Counter Violence Extremism 12 - Strategic Communications Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise.
Lot 3Lot 3 will include the following thematics: 13 - Defence Training and Advice 14 - Provision of non-lethal equipment 15 - Defence services Quantity or scope: Lot 3 will include the following thematics: 13 - Defence Training and Advice 14 - Provision of non-lethal equipment 15 - Defence services Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise .
Award Criteria - All LotsThe scope of each Lot is as follows: Lot 1 themes: 1 - Preventing, managing and reducing violence 2 - Strengthening and protecting inclusive politics and civic accountability mechanisms 3 - Stabilisation and state resilience 4 - Human security provision and security actor reform 5 - Access to formal, traditional and transitional justice 6 - Women, Peace and Security 7 - Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Climate Security 8 - SOC, Environmental Crime, Illicit Finance and Corruption 9 - Media Development and Outreach Lot 2 themes: 10 - Counter Terrorism 11 - Counter Violence Extremism 12 - Strategic Communications Lot 3 themes: 13 - Defence Training and Advice 14 - Provision of non-lethal equipment 15 - Defence services The regions that requirements in each Lot will be delivered within are: (a) Africa (b) Europe and Central Asia (c) Western Balkans (d) Middle East and North Africa (e) South America (f) South Asia (g) South East Asia (h) UK Overseas Territories Additional information: The above detailed award criteria were the same for each Lot.
Options: The Framework has a two-year initial term, with two further one-year extension options. The maximum term is therefore four years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-030297
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029743-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
75200000 - Provision of services to the community
75211300 - Foreign military-aid-related services
75221000 - Military defence services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- £3,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £3,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Oct 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Jul 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Aug 20233 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- 24 to 48 months.
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
- Additional Buyers
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Department for International Trade
Department of Health & Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for International Trade
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Supplier Information
- Number of Suppliers
- 113
- Supplier Names
AECOM INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT UK Ltd
Alinea International Limited Ltd
Centre for Information Resilience
Creative Associates International Inc
DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
DT GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UK LTD
G4S Ordnance Management Limited
Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Integrity Research and Consultancy
International Advisory Services
International Governance & Risk Limited
International Organisation Development Ltd (trading as IOD PARC)
Levant7 DBA Sayara International
Lhassa Consulting FZE (trading as Altai Consulting)
Northern Ireland Co-operation Overseas
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
PGI – Protection Group International Ltd
Public Administration International
Royal United Services Institute
Sincerus Global Solutions, Inc.
Sustainable Criminal Justice Solutions
Talisman International Limited
Tetra Tech International Development Limited
The names of the 37 suppliers appointed to Lot 2 are redacted on National Security grounds
Thomson Reuters Foundation Group (DBA Reuters Foundation Consultants Limited)
Tobias Jones Consulting Limited
Toro Risk Solutions - Global Limited
Further Information
Notice Documents
Notice URLs
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