This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

05 Oct 2023 at 15:01

TenderUpdate

09 Nov 2022 at 11:50

TenderUpdate

23 Sep 2022 at 16:28

Tender

22 Sep 2022 at 18:05

TenderUpdate

28 Mar 2022 at 14:17

Planning

22 Mar 2022 at 17:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking suppliers for the UK Government Centre of Expertise: Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI) for foreign economic-aid-related services aimed at accelerating honest, reliable, inclusive, low-carbon, and climate-resilient growth. The procurement, categorised as services, has a total estimated value of up to £118.6 million, including core and possible extension periods. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the main procurement category being services. The contract has been awarded to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the foreign economic-aid-related services industry to compete for a substantial contract with the UK government. The GCI programme aims to provide technical expertise for infrastructure and cities programming, supporting sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Businesses with expertise in green cities, infrastructure development, and foreign aid-related services would be well-suited to participate. The procurement stage for this opportunity is at the award stage, with a contract value of £39.5 million awarded to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UK Government Centre of Expertise: Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI)

Notice Description

GCI aims to accelerate honest, reliable, inclusive, low-carbon and climate resilient growth and reduce poverty by enabling FCDO Posts to expand our infrastructure and cities programming across a greater range of geographies and sectors. It will do this by providing technical expertise and leadership to develop and implement new initiatives focused on: cities, both primary and secondary, enhancing their productivity and sustainability; and infrastructure services and systems, so that they foster urban and national sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As described in the original contract notice, the estimated value of this requirement is up to a maximum of PS118.6 million. This figure includes an initial 24-month core Contract period at a value of up to PS40 million followed by a possible 36-month Extension (1) at a value of up to PS39.3 million and then a further possible 36-month Extension (2) at a value of up to PS39.3 million. The contract will initially be awarded for the core period only.

Options: This contract is for an initial 24-month core Contract period followed by a possible 36-month Extension (1) and then a further possible 36-month Extension (2).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03250a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029414-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£31,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
7 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Additional Buyers

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
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

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

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