--- title: "Call for concept notes: Policy responses to address conflict economies in borderlands" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-185a54f5-6b40-465e-afbd-a41396b5a58e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-185a54f5-6b40-465e-afbd-a41396b5a58e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-185a54f5-6b40-465e-afbd-a41396b5a58e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-185a54f5-6b40-465e-afbd-a41396b5a58e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC." published: "2025-09-11" --- # Call for concept notes: Policy responses to address conflict economies in borderlands Buyer: CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-185a54f5-6b40-465e-afbd-a41396b5a58e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-185a54f5-6b40-465e-afbd-a41396b5a58e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-185a54f5-6b40-465e-afbd-a41396b5a58e.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Chemonics International, Inc. is titled "Call for concept notes: Policy responses to address conflict economies in borderlands" and falls under the industry category of research services as classified by CPV code 73110000. The tender is being conducted using an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage with a submission deadline on Wednesday, 17 September 2025 at 10:00 BST. This opportunity invites applications for developing 4-8 research projects aimed at providing actionable insights into policy and programme interventions across conflict-affected borderlands. The contract is set to commence on 30 December 2025 and conclude on 31 December 2026, with the project location being London, United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in research services, particularly those with expertise in conflict dynamics, borderland policies, and cross-border trade. Organisations and individuals are eligible to apply, with funding support available up to £120,000 per award, which could fuel business growth by engaging in high-impact research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) could particularly benefit from participating in this tender, given their adaptability and innovative approaches in delivering specialised solutions in complex scenarios relating to governance and economic activities in conflict-affected areas. ## Notice This XCEPT Research Fund (XRF) call for proposals will support the development of 4-8 research projects that examine policy and programme interventions in conflict-affected borderlands, with a particular focus on surfacing actionable insights to address challenges related to conflict economies and how licit/illicit economic activity intersects with conflict and governance in borderlands. This Call for Concept Notes is designed to respond to and build on past borderland and cross-border conflict dynamics highlighted in XCEPT-supported research to date, generating more focused analysis on policy responses or approaches that address the linkages between borderland conflict economies and the local, national and transnational drivers of conflict, as well as actionable recommendations for their improvement. Proposals should make clear how the research will assess concrete policy tools, mechanisms, or strategies (whether past, existing or proposed) in response to borderland and cross-border conflict dynamics, and bring forward key considerations for more effective policy and programme design. This might include: 1. Policies, tools, or initiatives designed to address the ways that licit/illicit economic activity intersects with conflict and governance in borderlands, including local, national, or inter-/transnational regulatory and oversight mechanisms; cross-border trade initiatives and regulation, including domestic or international taxation, financial, and trade policies or interventions; etc. 2. Aspects of stabilisation and security policies and interventions that address conflict economies in borderlands, including cross-border security cooperation, border management, maritime interdiction, and/or peace operations and interventions led by regional organisations or other ad hoc coalitions, etc. 3. Aspects of governance or livelihood policies and interventions that address conflict economies in borderlands, including anti-corruption and transparency initiatives, alternative livelihoods programming, or cross-border or regional coordination - as well as national or local initiatives. Funding support up to PS120,000 is available per award, depending on the scope of the research and methods employed. Applications are welcome from both individuals and organisations. Interested applicants can read more about this opportunity here: https://www.xcept-research.org/grants_post/call-for-concept-notes-policy-responses-to-address-conflict-economies-in-borderlands/ The deadline for submission is Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 10:00 BST. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6567abe-9585-47d0-8c20-30cae7c4af5a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 | CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1M 5QL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2025 at 08:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6567abe-9585-47d0-8c20-30cae7c4af5a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6567abe-9585-47d0-8c20-30cae7c4af5a 11th September 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46e017eb-dbae-4d7b-8a46-561971ba2971 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92564cb6-c0a9-4d8d-8d15-8c377198aeba Application form for individuals - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bb940dd-0381-4f8b-8611-4cdc7055507f Application form for organisations ## Notice URLs - https://www.xcept-research.org/grants_post/call-for-concept-notes-policy-responses-to-address-conflict-economies-in-borderlands/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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