--- title: "DFID 7739 Engineering Management Services to Rehabilitate Freetown Water Supply, Sierra Leone - Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2c6db2b2-83c8-4294-bdd0-94fb9b4da396" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c6db2b2-83c8-4294-bdd0-94fb9b4da396" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c6db2b2-83c8-4294-bdd0-94fb9b4da396.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c6db2b2-83c8-4294-bdd0-94fb9b4da396.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2017-08-16" --- # DFID 7739 Engineering Management Services to Rehabilitate Freetown Water Supply, Sierra Leone - Contract Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c6db2b2-83c8-4294-bdd0-94fb9b4da396 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c6db2b2-83c8-4294-bdd0-94fb9b4da396) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c6db2b2-83c8-4294-bdd0-94fb9b4da396.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Department for International Development (DFID) seeking engineering management services to rehabilitate the critical water supply system in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The contract, valued at £34.7 million, was awarded to IMC Worldwide Limited following an open tender procedure initiated to address the city's insufficient and vulnerable water supply, primarily reliant on the outdated Guma Dam. The tender period has concluded, with the contract expected to run from 8th May 2017 to 8th September 2019. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialised in engineering and water supply management, particularly those with a focus on international development projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in providing similar services can leverage this contract to enhance their market presence in humanitarian and infrastructure projects. Participation in such contracts bolsters experience and credibility in the industry, setting the stage for future opportunities. ## Notice The Rehabilitation of Freetown's Water Supply System project was approved by the Secretary of State for International Development in June 2016. The main elements of the proposed rehabilitation works have been identified by GVWC engineers with support from a DFID funded Technical Assistance programme. The Evidence on Demand 'Engineering Review Report' details the Works to be rehabilitated as part of the this project The water supply to Freetown is in a critical situation. It relies principally on a single source, Guma Dam, which was built in the early 1960s, supplies only around half of the city's theoretical demand and is vulnerable to climate effects. Inadequate water from municipal systems forces the population to seek informal sources seriously increasing the hazards to health and the risk of disease. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450bd62b-8bda-4b40-8367-cca14ec01528 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Mar 2017 | | Contract period | 7 May 2017 - 8 Sep 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £34,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £34,700,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | IMC WORLDWIDE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2017 at 09:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450bd62b-8bda-4b40-8367-cca14ec01528 - 16 Aug 2017 at 09:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450bd62b-8bda-4b40-8367-cca14ec01528 - 1 Aug 2017 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450bd62b-8bda-4b40-8367-cca14ec01528 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450bd62b-8bda-4b40-8367-cca14ec01528 16th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e4a8450-e58c-4fcd-9af1-e95376e0fcf1 DFID 7739 Contract Section 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38104f8f-13db-4a15-b7c1-e377616b7078 DFID 7739 Contract Section 2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39993e80-6b38-4156-a40e-3f9487fd6a0a DFID 7739 Contract Section 3 - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/viewPublicNotice.cmd?bm90aWNlSWQ9Njc2NDA%3D DFID 7739 Award Notice ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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