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title: "PO 7485 - Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) Lot 2 - Engaged Citizens Pillar - Amendment No 8"
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# PO 7485 - Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) Lot 2 - Engaged Citizens Pillar - Amendment No 8

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40b1624a-3f4a-417a-8968-31083f16a605

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is currently involved in a public procurement process entitled "PO 7485 - Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) Lot 2 - Engaged Citizens Pillar - Amendment No 8". This falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and is set to expand the project's financial limits to £578,041. The procurement method is an open procedure that has reached the award stage, with the contract active from 1st October 2021 until 31st March 2023.

This procurement presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in significant development work aimed at enhancing civil society accountability regarding public resource utilisation. Businesses that specialise in public sector consultancy, advocacy training, or provide resources to facilitate civic engagement would be particularly well-suited to leverage this procurement for business growth and impact.

## Notice

These amendments relate to - An increase to the financial limit of PS578,041 - Inclusion of provisions around the approvals process for fund expenditure - Inclusion of a Programme Activity Fund valued at PSX to be used for responding flexibly to emerging opportunities 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/8dbe9d0f-7d60-47dd-bda7-97c7611222d3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £578,041 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,358,315 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | PALLADIUM; PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2021 at 06:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dbe9d0f-7d60-47dd-bda7-97c7611222d3
- 23 Jun 2021 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2747a2c-665b-4370-84c2-203b33952752

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dbe9d0f-7d60-47dd-bda7-97c7611222d3
  6th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2747a2c-665b-4370-84c2-203b33952752
  23rd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fb71d9b-3962-443b-9145-8f28156aff64
  Redacted Contract Amendment No 7
- https://fcdo.proactisportal.com
  Redacted Contract Amendment No 7 as visible on the Supplier Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1cb5e27-c7b8-4eeb-b75a-c17da4af388e
  Redacted Contract Amendment No 8

## Notice URLs

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

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