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title: "Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Phase 4"
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# Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Phase 4

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e027f79-2529-4e5e-8184-937497b3a25d

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has initiated a selective procurement process for the "Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Phase 4" project within the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The contract, worth £10,500,000, involves scoping, evidence gathering, analysis, and thematic scrutiny reports on UK government Overseas Development Assistance. The contract period is from October 31, 2023, to October 30, 2026. The tender deadline is July 7, 2023, with a delivery address in London, United Kingdom.

This tender from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office offers an opportunity for businesses well-versed in research and development services to contribute to scrutinising the effectiveness of UK ODA spend. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this opportunity. The project requires maintaining independence and managing conflicts of interest effectively throughout the procurement process. Businesses interested should ensure they can handle the complexity of thematic scrutiny reports for the UK development programme.

## Notice

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) is an advisory non-departmental public body (NDPB). ICAI was established in May 2011 to scrutinise the impact and value for money of all UK Government Overseas Development Assistance (ODA). Its work contributes to the Secretary of State's statutory obligations to make arrangements for independent scrutiny of UK Aid and is set out in the UK Aid Strategy. The contract will require the supplier to scope, gather evidence, analyse and compile thematic scrutiny reports on strategic issues facing the UK development programme whilst providing direct support to the ICAI Commissioners and Secretariat. As a scrutiny body, maintaining ICAI's independence is crucial. The supplier will need to manage and mitigate any actual or perceived conflicts of interests in a robust and effective manner. Key Deliverables will be individual reports scrutinising the effectiveness of UK ODA spend across a range of areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/551a3507-bb74-4efa-a848-0c20ee2ea51b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2023 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 May 2023 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/551a3507-bb74-4efa-a848-0c20ee2ea51b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/551a3507-bb74-4efa-a848-0c20ee2ea51b
  22nd May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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