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title: "Ecuador Prevent"
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# Ecuador Prevent

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d89af81-3621-4a30-87c8-369a8c4e71a4

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract for the "Ecuador Prevent" project to Torchlight Group Ltd. The project focuses on disrupting the OCG business model in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with a special emphasis on the cocaine market to safeguard vulnerable individuals. The contract value is £1,055,922, with a procurement method of selective and a contract period from October 31, 2023, to March 31, 2025.

This opportunity, awarded under the Conflict, Stability & Security Fund framework, is suited for businesses in the research and development consultancy services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete. The tender period ended on September 29, 2023, with a delivery location covering various regions including the United Kingdom, European countries, and other territories.

## Notice

This project will focus on disrupting the OCG business model by targeting the drivers and enablers of SOC in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with a particular focus (though not exclusively) on the cocaine market The Project objective is to deliver approaches that will safeguard vulnerable individuals (who are exploited by SOC criminals and networks) in Guayaquil. It is important to note the deteriorating security situation in Ecuador and therefore emphasise the importance of safeguarding. Additional information: Call-off awarded following further competition via the Conflict, Stability & Security Fund (CSSF) framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36d50256-c772-4a35-baa3-65ea3a378d49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,055,922 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,055,922 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TORCHLIGHT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2023 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36d50256-c772-4a35-baa3-65ea3a378d49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36d50256-c772-4a35-baa3-65ea3a378d49
  23rd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f37f6f0-c30b-4a6d-adad-3312a75cb839
  04 CSSF 2018 Call-Off Contract_Ecuador Prevent C25041_Redacted

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