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title: "British Indian Ocean Overseas Territory (BIOT) Medical and Welfare Support"
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# British Indian Ocean Overseas Territory (BIOT) Medical and Welfare Support

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1849f0d5-bf2e-4067-970e-0b3529670ba0

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract for medical and welfare support services to PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. The contract pertains to the British Indian Ocean Overseas Territory and other international locations, including the United Kingdom, and falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services (CPV: 75211200). The procurement process, which is now complete, utilised a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication due to extreme urgency. The contract, valued at £9,590,000, commenced on 31st July 2024 and will conclude on 31st July 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in medical and welfare services, particularly those that can swiftly mobilise resources in urgent situations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract especially fitting due to its emphasis on providing critical services to vulnerable populations. Companies proficient in international operations and logistics could leverage this contract to expand their footprint and enhance their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6e37456-c407-48ef-9f48-d879711dd02f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,590,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,590,000 |
| 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 | PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6e37456-c407-48ef-9f48-d879711dd02f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6e37456-c407-48ef-9f48-d879711dd02f
  23rd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31faec1e-2207-4e1e-8e98-daef789f5b80
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