--- title: "DFID 8185 Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Service Provider for 2019-2023 Contract Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14f14745-37cb-414d-9317-c188ebb0cc6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14f14745-37cb-414d-9317-c188ebb0cc6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14f14745-37cb-414d-9317-c188ebb0cc6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14f14745-37cb-414d-9317-c188ebb0cc6d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2018-06-25" --- # DFID 8185 Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Service Provider for 2019-2023 Contract Notice Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14f14745-37cb-414d-9317-c188ebb0cc6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14f14745-37cb-414d-9317-c188ebb0cc6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14f14745-37cb-414d-9317-c188ebb0cc6d.json) ## Summary The Department for International Development (DFID) is currently seeking a service provider for the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) under the contract titled "DFID 8185 Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Service Provider for 2019-2023." This procurement falls under the services industry category and includes a value of £16,500,000. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 25 July 2018. The successful applicant will be responsible for producing high-quality reviews of UK government spending and activities related to official development assistance (ODA) during the contract period starting 24 January 2019 and concluding on 23 July 2023. This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in public sector consultancy, evaluation services, or international development, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Competitors should have a proven track record in delivering independent reviews and conducting research, ideally with experience in fragile and non-fragile states. Involvement in this contract will not only enhance a business's reputation but also provide access to significant public sector contracts in the area of foreign economic aid-related services. ## Notice The Independent Commission on Aid Impact (ICAI) is an advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (aNDPB) of the Department for International Development (DFID). ICAI carries out independent reviews of aid programmes and of issues affecting the delivery of UK aid. ICAI is supported in undertaking its reviews by a service provider ("the Supplier"). The Supplier for 2019-2023 will produce 8-10 relevant, high quality, independent, rigorous, evidence based reviews of the UK government's ODA spending and activities, per annum, as directed by ICAI. This will include undertaking background research, supporting the development by ICAI of individual review terms of reference, gathering evidence, including undertaking country visits to fragile and non-fragile states, producing final reviews including the copy-edit and design of the reviews according to ICAI's house style, supporting the secretariat with the publication of ICAI reviews and participation at Parliamentary hearings on ICAI reviews. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc3cf17-ca55-4065-bece-5f8ac4d5138d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jan 2019 - 23 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 25 Jun 2018 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc3cf17-ca55-4065-bece-5f8ac4d5138d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc3cf17-ca55-4065-bece-5f8ac4d5138d 25th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/561dbcde-ddfa-452b-b5fa-094001a260ca DFID 8185 Contract Notice - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/viewPublicNotice.cmd?bm90aWNlSWQ9NzExNzA%3D DFID 8185 Contract Notice visible on the Supplier Portal ## Notice URLs - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development/about/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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