Tender

Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 3

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Tender

18 Jul 2024 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is inviting tenders for the "Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 3" project. The procurement falls under the services category and involves foreign economic-aid-related services. The estimated contract value is up to £82.25 million, with specific focus on business and market development in the Congo Basin. The tender deadline is 12th September 2024, and the procurement method is a competitive procedure with negotiation.

This opportunity presents businesses with a chance to engage in sustainable land-use projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Cameroon, and Gabon. Companies involved in sustainable supply chains, business development, and capacity building for sustainable land-use practices are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract offers a 60-month core period with a possible extension, providing ample scope for impactful collaboration in the targeted regions.

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Notice Title

Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 3

Notice Description

Please note the estimated maximum value of this requirement is up to a maximum of PS82.25million. This figures includes an initial 60-month core Contract period at a value of up to PS31.5million followed by a possible 60-month extension at a value of up to PS35million. There is also an optional scale up (value extension only) of PS15.75million over the life of the contract (including the extension period). The contract will be initially awarded for the core period only. PLEASE NOTE: This FTS Notice does not allow for the selection of the correct procedure type. Procedure defined under regulations 74 to 76 of Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes, Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The IFSLU2 Programme is a commitment of up to PS500 million over a 10-year period which aims to catalyse private sector investment into forest protection and restoration, address deforestation associated with agricultural commodity production, scale up support to smallholder farmers and support jobs and strengthen livelihoods in poor rural communities. The IFSLU2 programme as a whole will operate in a range of countries across East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. IFSLU2 will be delivered through five linked components: * Component 1: Business incubation, pipeline development and business enabling conditions * Component 2: Enhanced support for smallholder farmers * Component 3: Business and market development in the Congo Basin * Component 4: Policy support to catalyse transformational change and action at scale * Component 5: Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) and knowledge Delivery of Components 1, 2, 4 and 5 is not part of this requirement. The core objectives for Component 3 are to: 1. Build the capacity of local organisations and institutions (e.g. cooperatives) to provide support and services to improve livelihoods through sustainable land use. 2. Support businesses and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable supply chains, partner with local communities and organisations, and increase readiness for sustainable land use investment. 3. Improve the national enabling environment and access to finance for businesses and communities, to support adoption of and investment into sustainable land use, forest protection and restoration. For Component 3, the following countries are in scope: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Republic of Congo (ROC), and Cameroon and Gabon. PLEASE NOTE: This FTS Notice does not allow for the selection of the correct procedure type. Procedure defined under regulations 74 to 76 of Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes, Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime) Additional information: To access the tender documents, please login or register to FCDO's eTendering Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. If you have any technical issues with the Portal, please call eTendering helpdesk: +44 0203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended, especially if contacting from outside of UK). Any issues with accessing the tender documents should be also reported to Clio.

Options: Please note the estimated maximum value of this requirement is up to a maximum of PS82.25million. This figures includes an initial 60-month core Contract period at a value of up to PS31.5million followed by a possible 60-month extension at a value of up to PS35million. There is also an optional scale up (value extension only) of PS15.75million over the life of the contract (including the extension period). The contract will be initially awarded for the core period only. PLEASE NOTE: This FTS Notice does not allow for the selection of the correct procedure type. Procedure defined under regulations 74 to 76 of Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes, Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047e86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022329-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£82,250,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Cliodhna Simpson
Contact Email
cliodhna.simpson@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

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