--- title: "DFID 8512 African Cities Research Programme Contract Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20f690d1-41af-4730-9842-451e1cd2eab1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20f690d1-41af-4730-9842-451e1cd2eab1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20f690d1-41af-4730-9842-451e1cd2eab1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20f690d1-41af-4730-9842-451e1cd2eab1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2019-05-13" --- # DFID 8512 African Cities Research Programme Contract Notice Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20f690d1-41af-4730-9842-451e1cd2eab1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20f690d1-41af-4730-9842-451e1cd2eab1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20f690d1-41af-4730-9842-451e1cd2eab1.json) ## Summary The Department for International Development (DFID) is currently at the Tender stage for the DFID 8512 African Cities Research Programme. This procurement process, which is focused on providing research services related to the development of economic policies in African cities, has a budget of up to £32,150,000 and is expected to last for an initial term of 6 years, commencing on 17th February 2020. The tender period concludes on 17th June 2019. This opportunity falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and encompasses delivery across various locations, including the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories. This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those with expertise in urban development and economic policy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, enabling them to contribute to impactful projects that tackle critical challenges in African cities. Engaging in this tender could help these businesses expand their portfolios and enhance their reputations within the international development sector. ## Notice Research services to produce new operationally-relevant knowledge and evidence on African 'cities as systems' to help tackle the most significant problems constraining growth and development in individual African Cities, leading to the development of, and investment in, more effective economic development and poverty-reduction policies and programmes in African cities, by DFID and its partners. DFID intends to award a contract for an initial term of 6 years with a budget of up to 32,150,000GBP. DFID may extend the duration up to an additional 3 years and up to an additional 16,075,000 GBP. 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/7291efb7-b8da-4bb2-bba7-e6becc7b2ccf | | 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 | 13 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Feb 2020 - 16 Feb 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £32,150,000 | | 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 - 13 May 2019 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7291efb7-b8da-4bb2-bba7-e6becc7b2ccf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7291efb7-b8da-4bb2-bba7-e6becc7b2ccf 13th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f73e09d-97d3-42ce-abdb-e7591e58835c DFID 8512 Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20f8afb5-dc42-44a2-9dab-f0e5999a97cc DFID 8512 Corrigendum - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/viewPublicNotice.cmd?bm90aWNlSWQ9NzM4OTA%3D DFID 8512 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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