--- title: "DFID 8422 Structural Change and Economic Growth Contract Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a764ffc-9237-4cc4-8aa0-8abda7b8926b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a764ffc-9237-4cc4-8aa0-8abda7b8926b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a764ffc-9237-4cc4-8aa0-8abda7b8926b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a764ffc-9237-4cc4-8aa0-8abda7b8926b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2019-04-29" --- # DFID 8422 Structural Change and Economic Growth Contract Notice Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a764ffc-9237-4cc4-8aa0-8abda7b8926b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a764ffc-9237-4cc4-8aa0-8abda7b8926b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a764ffc-9237-4cc4-8aa0-8abda7b8926b.json) ## Summary The Department for International Development (DFID) of the UK is seeking bids for the "DFID 8422 Structural Change and Economic Growth Contract Notice". This tender falls under the Foreign economic-aid-related services category and is located in Scotland. Currently, the procurement is in the tender stage, with bids open until 21 June 2019. DFID intends to award a contract for an initial term of 5 years, starting from 23 December 2019, with a budget of £12 million, potentially extending up to 9 years with a total value of £22 million. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on high-quality research and development related to structural change and economic growth in developing countries. Companies that are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations with expertise in producing actionable research and innovative solutions that align with DFID's objectives. Engaging in this tender can help businesses expand their portfolio and contribute to meaningful global development efforts. ## Notice The UK is seen as a leader in research and a higher level of UK involvement will add value to global research efforts. DFID has committed to the production and use of high quality evidence, data and innovation to accelerate progress towards the Global Goals. Following extensive internal and global consultation, the following areas were identified as being gaps and an opportunity for the UK to intervene, given our relative strengths: Structural Change and Economic Growth (STEG). DFID will support high quality research that generates new understanding on the process of, and options for enhancing structural change, productivity and growth that have clear policy and programme relevance and can be put into practice in developing countries. DFID intends to award a contractor in circa 2019 for an initial term of 5 years with a budget of 12000000 GBP. DFID may extend the duration up to an additional 4 years with a total contract value of 22000000 GBP. 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/ceba5af0-8ed3-4152-910d-6be4d7a38894 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Dec 2019 - 22 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £22,000,000 | | 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 - 29 Apr 2019 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceba5af0-8ed3-4152-910d-6be4d7a38894 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceba5af0-8ed3-4152-910d-6be4d7a38894 29th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aca9572c-b82e-40e6-87c0-cbf6af145b1a DFID 8422 Contract Notice - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/viewPublicNotice.cmd?bm90aWNlSWQ9NzMxNDA%3D DFID 8422 Contract Notice 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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