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title: "DFID 7819 Performance evaluation of global component of 'Innovative Ventures & Technologies for Development' (INVENT) programme - Contract"
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# DFID 7819 Performance evaluation of global component of 'Innovative Ventures & Technologies for Development' (INVENT) programme - Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f4bac3a-0d63-4e35-8ab8-cbd91ab6fc22

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves the Department for International Development (DFID) as the buying organisation, seeking bids for the contract titled "DFID 7819 Performance evaluation of global component of 'Innovative Ventures & Technologies for Development' (INVENT) programme." This tender falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services, with a total budget of £332,848. The procurement was initiated in the UK and spans several locations, including British Overseas Territories and Europe. The tender period has concluded, with the final submission date set for 24 February 2017, and the contract's active period extends from 19 June 2017 to 31 March 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those with expertise in evaluation, innovation transfer, and partnerships in development contexts, to engage in impactful projects. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially if they have capabilities in health and agri-food systems relevant to the programme objectives. The focus on improving access to innovations from India for low-income populations in Africa and South Asia suggests a growing market for enterprises that can demonstrate practical responses to pressing development challenges.

## Notice

The scope of the evaluation will focus exclusively on the global component of INVENT which has an approved budget of PS, responds to partner country priorities related to health and agri-food systems, and seeks to: Phase I i. improve access for low income populations in Africa and south Asia to affordable, practical and appropriate innovations3 from India that enable them to address pressing development challenges; and Phase 2 ii. generate lessons and evidence on how to build effective mechanisms for transferring/testing innovations; how to facilitate productive partnerships that deliver development impact and enterprise growth in partner countries; and how the UK can work effectively with India as a global development actor in this space.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33adc2d1-5115-40fd-b54e-9b1f10caedd2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £332,848 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £332,848 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATURAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2017 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33adc2d1-5115-40fd-b54e-9b1f10caedd2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33adc2d1-5115-40fd-b54e-9b1f10caedd2
  14th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cd5379c-7267-45ac-84bc-077ac2d7ba7b
  DFID 7819 CallDown Contract Section 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a45206d-a094-4c27-a04a-c1830eb214dd
  DFID 7819 CallDown Contract Section 2 ToR

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development

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