--- title: "DFID 8505 Extreme Poverty - Building Evidence for Effective Action Contract Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-398093cc-a398-416c-810d-faf32e66a5c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-398093cc-a398-416c-810d-faf32e66a5c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398093cc-a398-416c-810d-faf32e66a5c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398093cc-a398-416c-810d-faf32e66a5c5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2019-04-10" --- # DFID 8505 Extreme Poverty - Building Evidence for Effective Action Contract Notice Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-398093cc-a398-416c-810d-faf32e66a5c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-398093cc-a398-416c-810d-faf32e66a5c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398093cc-a398-416c-810d-faf32e66a5c5.json) ## Summary The Department for International Development (DFID) is conducting a tender for the "DFID 8505 Extreme Poverty - Building Evidence for Effective Action Contract Notice," aimed at providing technical assistance for a programme valued at £15,000,000 over a potential contract duration of up to 84 months, with a possible extension of 42 months. This procurement falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and is being executed through a selective procurement method, having a deadline for submissions set for 15 May 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 20 November 2019 and run until 19 November 2026, with delivery potentially occurring across various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and evaluation, particularly those focusing on poverty reduction strategies in fragile and conflict-affected states. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete for this contract, as the DFID prioritises inclusive participation from a diverse range of suppliers. Engaging with this contract could enable these businesses to expand their capabilities and reinforce their presence in the public sector, driving both social impact and growth. ## Notice Ex Pov is a PS10,000,000 7 year (84 months) programme that intends to procure technical assistance to provide research and evaluation to help DFID and its partners to better understand the changing nature of global extreme poverty and use this to deliver DFID's core business, supporting more effective strategies, policies and programmes for poverty reduction in particular in fragile and conflict-affected states and situations (FCAS).There is the possibility of a 42 month extension and/or up to PS5,000,000. 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/4284d441-057c-481b-b090-5118b60c35b6 | | 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 | 10 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Nov 2019 - 19 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | 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 - 10 Apr 2019 at 13:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4284d441-057c-481b-b090-5118b60c35b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4284d441-057c-481b-b090-5118b60c35b6 10th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6af1f02f-8ded-4e34-a470-11446e3e2ef4 DFID 8505 Contract Notice - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/viewPublicNotice.cmd?bm90aWNlSWQ9NzM4MzA%3D DFID 8505 Contract Notice as 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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