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title: "Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 3"
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# Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 3

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c836efd-a625-4822-b101-e5ca145f396f

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded the contract for the delivery of Component 3 of the Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme to Palladium International Ltd. This contract focuses on business and market development in the Congo Basin and is classified under foreign economic-aid-related services. Covering countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, Cameroon and Gabon, the contract starts on 1 March 2025 and concludes on 28 February 2030, with an option to extend for up to 60 months. The initial contract value is £31.5 million, with potential extensions and scale-up options that could bring the total value up to £82.25 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in sustainable land use, forest protection, and restoration. Companies with expertise in building the capacity of local organisations, developing sustainable supply chains, and improving access to finance for businesses and communities will find this contract particularly appealing. SMEs and VCSEs (voluntary, community, and social enterprises) are notably suitable to compete, given the light touch regime procurement method. Collaborating with local communities and institutions, this contract offers a substantial chance for business growth in the environmental sector within the specified regions of the Congo Basin.

## Notice

The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ("FCDO") has awarded the Contract for delivery of Component 3 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme to Palladium International Ltd. Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) is an umbrella International Climate Finance (ICF) programme consisting of 5 components. IFSLU2 is managed by the FCDO's Energy, Climate and Environment Directorate (ECED). This Contract is for the IFSLU2 Programme Component 3: Business and market development in the Congo Basin The Supplier must undertake the management and implementation of the Component 3 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme. The core objectives for Component 3 are to: 1. Build the capacity of local organisations and institutions (e.g. cooperatives) to provide support and services to improve livelihoods through sustainable land use. 2. Support businesses and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable supply chains, partner with local communities and organisations, and increase readiness for sustainable land use investment. 3. Improve the national enabling environment and access to finance for businesses and communities, to support adoption of and investment into sustainable land use, forest protection and restoration. For Component 3, the following countries are in scope: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Republic of Congo (ROC), and Cameroon and Gabon. The start date of the Contract is 1st March 2025, the initial Contract value is up to PS31,500,000 with an option to increase its total value and duration based on continued need. The Contract value is exclusive of UK VAT but inclusive of all applicable local taxes. The end of the initial Contract is 28th February 2030. The Contract has an Extension Option for up to a further 60 months and an increase in additional value of up to a maximum of PS35million. There is a Scale up Option (value extension only) up to an additional PS15.75 million over the life of the Contract (including the Extension Period). Therefore, the estimated maximum value of this requirement is up to a maximum of PS82.25million and the Contract may run until 2035, if extended. Additional information: Procurement reference tender_390139/1384295

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c78c540a-d172-4b2d-ba5c-d7e1fe2189f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Light Touch Regime |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,500,000 |
| 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 | PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c78c540a-d172-4b2d-ba5c-d7e1fe2189f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c78c540a-d172-4b2d-ba5c-d7e1fe2189f8
  28th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5a97888-1c9d-44cd-85bd-293ce8dbb969
  Redacted Contract

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