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Propcom+ (not an acronym) - Supporting economic development in conflict and climate affected regions in Nigeria

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Apr 2023 at 14:45

Tender

04 Oct 2022 at 15:11

Planning

13 Jun 2022 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the "Propcom+ (not an acronym) – Supporting economic development in conflict and climate affected regions in Nigeria" programme to Palladium International Limited. The contract aims to transform Nigeria's rural economy through sustainable agricultural development, climate resilience, and conflict mitigation. The contract, valued at £55,062,460 GBP, was signed on 17th April 2023. The programme is structured into three phases: Inception, Implementation, and Closure, spanning up to 10 years.

This tender opportunity for the "Propcom+ - Supporting economic development in conflict and climate affected regions in Nigeria" programme presents significant business growth potential for organisations with expertise in foreign economic-aid-related services and a focus on sustainable agricultural development. The contract encompasses technical quality and price criteria, with opportunities for extension based on performance evaluations. National and international organisations are encouraged to participate, offering services under a comprehensive contract with potential for scale-up and additional funds allocation.

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Notice Title

Propcom+ (not an acronym) - Supporting economic development in conflict and climate affected regions in Nigeria

Notice Description

Propcom+ is a UK International Climate Finance (ICF) programme which aims to support the transformation of Nigeria's rural economy through an integrated approach that addresses challenges in environmental, social, and economic dimensions of Nigeria's food and land-use system. It will do this by addressing the key barriers to sustainable agricultural development to increase productivity, enhance resilience to climate change, pursue lower emissions, improve access to nutritious diets, as well as helping tackle some of Nigeria's underlying drivers of conflict.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As described in the original contract notice - the Supplier contract will run for seven years from the date of signature, subject to break clauses and resource availability. The total budget available for the services to be provided under this contract will be up to PS58.40 million (inclusive of all applicable taxes). i. A further PS30 million of funds will be reserved and may be allocated across the programme to high performing activities - based on recommendations from an independent mid-term evaluation at the end of Year 3 of the contract. ii. An additional PS25 million scale-up option will also be available - subject to a Business Case Addendum and and based on a review in the last two years of the programme - should it prove to have a strong impact and the potential to yield better results. Any scale-up shall be subject to a maximum additional budget of PS55 million. iii. Up to 3-year time extension based on recommendations from a review in the last two years of the programme, subject to a maximum contract length of 10 years. The assignment will be divided into three phases: 1. A 9-month Inception Phase - to confirm programme design, to undertake a series of analytical studies and to launch pilot initiatives 2. A 72-month Implementation Phase 3. A 3-month Closure and Learning Phase - following delivery of programme results by December 2029 - to responsibly close-down and exit the programme. Key characteristics and skills we are seeking in a Supplier will be discussed and details contained in the TORs. FCDO would welcome the participation of both national and international organisations. Additional information: The contract is for a Supplier to act as the lead technical assistance provider to implement Components 1 (Scaling Up), 2 (Building Markets), 3 (Enabling Policies) and 4 (embedded Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning- MERL). The contract is for an initial 7 year period, subject to break points, with the option of an extension of up to 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0345d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011556-2023
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
£113,400,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£113,400,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,062,460 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
16 Apr 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
Graham Wray
Contact Email
graham.wray@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070080932

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
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

PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL

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