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# Zimbabwe Accountability and Citizen Engagement programme (ZIMACE)

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-353bf00c-89f1-4647-8af3-26fa9206313c

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office awarded the contract for the Zimbabwe Accountability and Citizen Engagement programme (ZIMACE) to DAI Global UK Ltd through a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £16,000,000, is for management, administration, and delivery services in Zimbabwe, with a contract period from 27th February 2023 to 27th May 2027. The procurement stage is at the award phase, and the tender period ended on 28th November 2022. The industry category is foreign economic-aid-related services.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially those providing services related to foreign economic aid and civic engagement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations could find this tender suitable for expanding their operations and contributing to civic development in Zimbabwe. The nature of the contract, focusing on citizen engagement and rights advocacy, aligns well with businesses that have expertise in project management, personnel recruitment, and cross-sector partnership management.

## Notice

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) awarded the contract Zimbabwe Accountability and Citizen Engagement programme (ZIMACE) to DAI Global UK Ltd following a compliant tender exercise via a call off competition under FCDO - Conflict, Stability & Security Fund (CSSF) Framework 2018 (Reference No. CPG/2350/2018). The contract is for the provision of management, administration and delivery of the major component of the Zimbabwe Accountability and Citizen Engagement (ZIMACE) programme. The services required include the establishment of a project office, recruitment and retention of appropriate personnel and the acquisition of goods, equipment and services as required in country to deliver the contract. The supplier will manage downstream partnerships with a range of Zimbabwean organisations as well as providing technical support and advice. The objective of the ZIMACE contract is to strengthen effective civic action to claim and defend constitutional rights as set out in the 2013 Constitution. The contract value is PS16,000,000 for the initial duration of the contract (27 February 2023 - 27 May 2027) with the value of the extension options of up to PS8.0 million. The contract has an extension option of up to 24 months in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb288140-ffc7-4052-9914-5100e874583a |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2023 - 27 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAI GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb288140-ffc7-4052-9914-5100e874583a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb288140-ffc7-4052-9914-5100e874583a
  28th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70a4c1ba-6f70-4d62-8afc-caf81c0359ad
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