---
title: "PROJ10028 - Better Assistance in Crises (BASIC) Research Contract Award"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-32e2e303-99ce-4b2e-86e7-bcebd0513981"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32e2e303-99ce-4b2e-86e7-bcebd0513981"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32e2e303-99ce-4b2e-86e7-bcebd0513981.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32e2e303-99ce-4b2e-86e7-bcebd0513981.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2020-12-16"
---

# PROJ10028 - Better Assistance in Crises (BASIC) Research Contract Award

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32e2e303-99ce-4b2e-86e7-bcebd0513981

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32e2e303-99ce-4b2e-86e7-bcebd0513981)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32e2e303-99ce-4b2e-86e7-bcebd0513981.json)

## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is conducting the contract award for the "PROJ10028 - Better Assistance in Crises (BASIC) Research" initiative, which falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services. This procurement, valued at £9,936,270, is currently in the award stage, following the tender period that concluded on 22nd October 2019. The contract period is set to last from 19th October 2020 to 31st March 2024, with the award having been published on 16th December 2020. The delivery of services is to take place within the United Kingdom.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and social protection services aimed at crisis assistance, particularly those that cater to vulnerable populations such as women, children, and individuals with disabilities. Suitable participants include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can leverage their capacity to provide innovative solutions relevant to the BASIC Research objectives. Engaging in this process may create pathways for further collaboration with the FCDO and enhance service delivery in critical sectors.

## Notice

The overall objective of BASIC Research is to deliver and maximise uptake of new policy and operationally-relevant evidence on: why, how and when to use social protection approaches in different crises contexts, to deliver more effective and efficient social assistance so that vulnerable people, in particular women, children and people with disabilities, cope better with crises and meet their basic needs. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the FCDO Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the FCDO Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0304256c-05cf-4dac-a235-41756cf6145b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,936,270 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,936,270 |
| 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 | INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2020 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0304256c-05cf-4dac-a235-41756cf6145b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0304256c-05cf-4dac-a235-41756cf6145b
  16th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1331a4d0-653d-47fc-990d-56a3f8a5d1c6
  PROJ10028 - Redacted Contract Award
- https://fcdo.proactisportal.com
  PROJ10028 Contract Award as visible on the Supplier Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32e2e303-99ce-4b2e-86e7-bcebd0513981. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32e2e303-99ce-4b2e-86e7-bcebd0513981.json.