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11 Jul 2023 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking a service provider for the Land Facility Main Component, aimed at promoting sustained land governance reform in various regions. The contract is for a duration from April 2024 to December 2030, with an initial value of £50 million. The FCDO wishes to support evidence-based decision-making and effective program actions through this contract.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in foreign economic-aid-related services to engage with the FCDO in delivering the Land Facility Main Component. The contract value is substantial, offering potential growth for large-scale suppliers like Abt Britain Limited and Tetra Tech International Development Limited who have won previous awards in this domain.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Land Facility Decision Support Unit

Notice Description

The purpose of the DSU is to support balanced and evidence-based decision-making by FCDO and the suppliers of the LF in the context of complexity and uncertainty and a changing operational context. It will support the flexible and adaptive implementation of the LF in focus countries by providing FCDO and suppliers with independent advice and a challenge function, drawing on process evaluations, local insights and ongoing research by others. The DSU will run for the duration of the LF programme, initially for 7 years broadly covering the same countries in which the LF is operational. Specific objectives of the DSU are: 1. to support evidence-based, outcome-oriented and VfM-driven decision-making by FCDO and the LF Lead Supplier throughout the inception phase and implementation; 2. to support and enhance effective programme learning and programmatic action in response to that learning; 3. to support and undertake targeted global dissemination based on a joint communications strategy. The supplier contract will be up to 7 years, subject to break clauses and resource availability. The total initial budget and contract value for the services to be delivered under this contract is up to PS4.5m. i. A further PS1.5m may become available during the initial contract period, subject to further approvals; ii. An additional PS2m scale up and/or 3 years extension option will also be available - subject to a business case addendum should the programme have a strong impact and potential to yield better results.

Lot Information

Land Facility Main Component

The purpose of the DSU is to support balanced and evidence-based decision-making by FCDO and the suppliers of the LF in the context of complexity and uncertainty and a changing operational context. It will support the flexible and adaptive implementation of the LF in focus countries by providing FCDO and suppliers with independent advice and a challenge function, drawing on process evaluations, local insights and ongoing research by others. The DSU will run for the duration of the LF programme, initially for 7 years broadly covering the same countries in which the LF is operational. Specific objectives of the DSU are: 1. to support evidence-based, outcome-oriented and VfM-driven decision-making by FCDO and the LF Lead Supplier throughout the inception phase and implementation; 2. to support and enhance effective programme learning and programmatic action in response to that learning; 3. to support and undertake targeted global dissemination based on a joint communications strategy. The supplier contract will be up to 7 years, subject to break clauses and resource availability. The total initial budget and contract value for the services to be delivered under this contract is expected to be up to PS4.5m (inclusive of all applicable taxes) (subject to change up until ITT is published). i. A further PS1.5m may become available during the initial contract period, subject to further approvals; ii. An additional PS2m scale up option will also be available - subject to a business case addendum should the programme have a strong impact and potential to yield better results.

Options: The contract was awarded from April 2024 - December 2030 with an initial contract up to PS4.5m (inclusive of all applicable taxes: FCDO programmes are not automatically tax exempt and therefore suppliers will be liable to pay local tax in focus countries) A further PS1.5m may become available during the initial contract period, subject to further approvals. An additional PS2m scale up option will also be available - subject to a business case addendum should the programme have a strong impact and potential to yield better results.

Decision Support Unit Lot 2

The purpose of the DSU is to support balanced and evidence-based decision-making by FCDO and the suppliers of the LF in the context of complexity and uncertainty and a changing operational context. It will support the flexible and adaptive implementation of the LF in focus countries by providing FCDO and suppliers with independent advice and a challenge function, drawing on process evaluations, local insights and ongoing research by others. The DSU will run for the duration of the LF contract, initially for approx 72 months subject to review points: In month 9, at the end of the Inception Phase In March 2025 (at the end of the current Spending Review period (SR21)) In month 30 (approx. at the mid-point of the Implementation Phase) And/or At the beginning of any subsequent Spending Review periods that follow SR21 if necessary Specific objectives of the DSU are: 1. to support evidence-based, outcome-oriented and VfM-driven decision-making by FCDO and the LF Lead Supplier throughout the inception phase and implementation; 2. to support and enhance effective programme learning and programmatic action in response to that learning; 3. to support and undertake targeted global dissemination based on a joint communications strategy. The total initial budget and contract value for the services to be delivered under this contract is expected to be up to PS4.5m (inclusive of all applicable taxes) (subject to change up until ITT is published). i. A further PS1.5m may become available during the initial contract period, subject to further approvals; ii. An additional PS2m scale up option will also be available - subject to a business case addendum should the programme have a strong impact and potential to yield better results; The contract will be divided into three phases: The Inception Phase: 9 months (1-9) Implementation Phase: 51 months (10-60) Exit and Closure Phase: 12 months (61-72) Potential extension phase if approved by FCDO: up to 36 months (73-108) Key characteristics and skills we are seeking in a Supplier will be detailed in the Terms of Reference (ToR). FCDO would welcome the participation of both national and international organisations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e09a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014261-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£118,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£118,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
EAST KILBRIDE
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
2
Supplier Names

Abt Britain Limited

Tetra Tech International Development Limited

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