Award

https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2023 at 14:12

Tender

05 May 2022 at 18:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in London has awarded a contract for the "South Africa-UK International Economic Partnership Programme" to DNA Economics in Pretoria, South Africa. The procurement process, which focused on foreign economic-aid-related services, had a value of £2,800,000. The contract was signed on June 15, 2023, and fell under the main procurement category of services. The tender, conducted through an open procedure, aimed to enhance economic collaboration on various policy priorities between the UK and South African governments.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in foreign economic-aid-related services to grow their presence in the UK-South Africa economic partnership. Companies well-versed in areas such as macroeconomic coordination, debt sustainability, green recovery to COVID, and trade and investment are well-suited to compete. The procurement process, managed by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, opens avenues for collaboration and innovative solutions in economic policy initiatives focusing on both countries.

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Notice Title

https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/

Notice Description

This programme aims to forge new ways of collaboration between the UK and South African government around economic policy priorities such as Macroeconomic coordination: debt sustainability e.g., how to work together on the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), and common framework; economic reforms to enhance COVID recovery; combatting illicit financial flows; women's economic empowerment. A Green Recovery to COVID: improving climate mitigation and adaptation across the region, increasing green investment, enhancing just energy transitions. Trade and Investment: increasing trade and investment flows into the region, promoting negotiation and implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This programme aims to forge new ways of collaboration between the UK and South African government around economic policy priorities such as Macroeconomic coordination: debt sustainability e.g., how to work together on the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), and common framework; economic reforms to enhance COVID recovery; combatting illicit financial flows; women's economic empowerment. A Green Recovery to COVID: improving climate mitigation and adaptation across the region, increasing green investment, enhancing just energy transitions. Trade and Investment: increasing trade and investment flows into the region, promoting negotiation and implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033495
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019492-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EAST KILBRIDE
Postcode
G75 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
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

DNA ECONOMICS

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