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British Indian Ocean Overseas Territory (BIOT) Medical and Welfare Support

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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23 Aug 2024 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "British Indian Ocean Overseas Territory (BIOT) Medical and Welfare Support." The procurement, classified under Foreign economic-aid-related services (CPV: 75211200), involves providing welfare and medical support to Tamil migrants in Diego Garcia and medical treatment support in Rwanda. This contract, valued at £9,590,000, was urgently awarded on 26 July 2024, due to the unforeseen insolvency of the previous supplier. The procurement employed a limited method, specifically a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication due to the extreme urgency of the required services, crucial in preventing potential loss of life.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health, education, social work support, and medical services, especially those equipped to handle urgent humanitarian needs. Organisations proficient in providing translation services and medical evacuation support would also find this contract highly relevant. Given the collaborative nature of the project, companies with robust subcontracting capabilities, such as Palladium International Limited, which will subcontract medical evacuations, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The project location in the British Indian Ocean Territory and Rwanda underscores the necessity for businesses with international operational experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Indian Ocean Overseas Territory (BIOT) Medical and Welfare Support

Notice Description

Welfare support to 65 adult and child Tamil migrants in the camp in Diego Garcia, including support in Rwanda for medical treatment that cannot be provided on-island. This includes health, education and social work support, translation services and medical evacuation to be provided on island.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Welfare support to adult and child Tamil migrants in the camp in Diego Garcia, including support in Rwanda for medical treatment that cannot be provided on-island. This includes health, education and social work support, translation services and medical evacuation to be provided on island.

Options: Optional extension period of three months from the end of the Initial Period

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication under Regulation 32(2)(c). This was required for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority whereby the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. The urgency arose due to: a) the severe financial distress, and subsequent insolvency, of the previous supplier of the relevant services for reasons which were beyond the control of the contracting authority and without sufficient prior notice as to allow for an open, restricted competitive procurement process to be run; and b) the criticality of service delivery to vulnerable people where a delay / gap in service provision may result in loss of life. Given these circumstances, the award of an interim short term contract to maintain continuity of service was considered to be justified with the expectation that any follow on services after expiry of this contract will be subject to competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049349
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026968-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,590,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
G75 8EA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Further Information

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