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title: "DFID 7137 - International Citizen Service Phase 2 (ICS2) Amendment No 2"
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# DFID 7137 - International Citizen Service Phase 2 (ICS2) Amendment No 2

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f8ee584-b767-4802-a5a3-f8fc3d92e513

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department for International Development (DFID), under the title "DFID 7137 - International Citizen Service Phase 2 (ICS2) Amendment No 2". This tender, classified under foreign-affairs services, is located in the United Kingdom and is currently in the Award stage. The contract amendment, valued at £15,000,000, extends the existing ICS2 contract for an additional 14 months, concluding on 27 February 2021. Key dates include the contract's start date on 1 September 2015 and the award published on 24 September 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in international development services. Companies capable of delivering foreign-affairs services and those experienced in managing international citizen placements will be well-equipped to compete for future tenders in this domain. Engaging with such contracts can foster growth and enhance the capacity to deliver impactful services within the foreign-affairs sector.

## Notice

This amendment relates to a 14 month extension to the existing ICS2 contract with a value of PS15,000,000 (exclusive of any government tax and volunteer contributions) to deliver additional ICS placements until February 2021 and prepare for contract closure and potential handover to the successor programme (ICS3).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab65bc9c-fe84-4eb6-835d-c7f612bec821 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2015 - 27 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | VSO INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211000 - Foreign-affairs services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2019 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab65bc9c-fe84-4eb6-835d-c7f612bec821

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab65bc9c-fe84-4eb6-835d-c7f612bec821
  24th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54d84f1c-4410-42b0-b34f-51701b1bcf87
  DFID 7137 - Redacted Contract Amendment No 2

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development

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