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title: "PO 8615 - HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMME CONSORTIA (RPCS): FILLING THE GAPS IN EVIDENCE: BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS - LOT 3 Contract Award"
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# PO 8615 - HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMME CONSORTIA (RPCS): FILLING THE GAPS IN EVIDENCE: BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS - LOT 3 Contract Award

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02850388-0937-4444-9927-2079e098bbe4

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract titled "PO 8615 - HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMME CONSORTIA (RPCS): FILLING THE GAPS IN EVIDENCE: BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS - LOT 3." This contract, valued at £7,812,831, falls under the classification of Foreign economic-aid-related services and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure. The contract period commenced on 1st May 2020 and is set to conclude on 30th April 2026, with the tender period having ended on 2nd March 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses engaged in health services, research, and data analysis focused on infectious diseases. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to participate due to their agility and innovative approaches. Companies looking to leverage their expertise in health system resilience in low and middle-income countries may find this procurement process a valuable avenue for enhancing their service offering and expanding their market presence.

## Notice

Health RPC - Lot 3 - Infectious Diseases: LSHTM RAFT. The purpose of this component is to build upon the existing evidence base and to draw on expertise from a range of methodologies and disciplines to deliver new evidence to tackle infectious diseases in low and middle income countries. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the FCDO Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the FCDO Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316ded96-8589-4555-9da5-56e614099f0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,812,831 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,812,831 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | EAST KILBRIDE |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G75 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | East Kilbride West |
| Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 17:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316ded96-8589-4555-9da5-56e614099f0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316ded96-8589-4555-9da5-56e614099f0c
  22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07661e1e-7a5e-4315-9c58-8697fc42ff1c
  PO 8615 - Contract Award Notice
- https://fcdo.proactisportal.com
  PO 8615 - Contract Notice

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Provenance

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