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title: "Delivery of Somalia Stability Fund III (SSF III)"
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# Delivery of Somalia Stability Fund III (SSF III)

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5556597b-7592-4eb3-9b1e-fa0e0e0ff6df

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is planning a procurement process for the Delivery of Somalia Stability Fund III (SSF III) to support political reconciliation processes and local governance improvements in Somalia. The contract, valued at up to £180 million, will have inception, implementation, and exit phases over six years with potential extensions. The contract is for foreign economic-aid-related services and will be managed by Adam Smith International Ltd.

This tender opportunity created by FCDO presents lucrative prospects for businesses, particularly those experienced in foreign economic-aid-related services. Companies capable of supporting political settlements, reconciliation, democratisation efforts, and long-term research would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a contract value of £180 million, this opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses looking to engage in impactful projects over an extended period.

## Notice

The Somalia Stability Fund III (SSF III) has been awarded to Adam Smith International Limited (ASI). The Somalia Stability Fund III will support more inclusive political agreements at multiple levels of government and make progress in addressing historical grievances that have undermined trust between elites and contributed to the ongoing democratic deficit in Somalia. It will contribute towards establishing more democratic processes at the sub-national and national levels. It will build more representative and effective local governance structures and invest in strengthening the social contract between citizens and the state to ensure that new institutions are more accountable. SSF III Programme's activity will be underpinned by in-depth, long-term research. The contract will run for 72 months (6 years) and it may be extended by up to two (2) years. The contract has Inception, Implementation and Exit Phase. Contact Value including any extension is up to PS180 million with an initial workplan and budget planning based on PS60m. This opportunity for contract comprises of 5 main outputs: - Output 1 (Political settlement): Political reconciliation processes at multiple levels result in agreements that establish the basis for a more progressive political settlement and a more sustainable federal model. - Output 2 (Reconciliation): Somalia implements a strategic approach to progressing social reconciliation (land, dealing with the past) on key issues lowering the barriers to a new political settlement being reached. - Output 3 (Democratisation & local governance): Population is increasingly represented by and can access services from sub-national and local entities and establish new democratic norms at all levels of government - Output 4 (Social contract): Enhance the accountability of governance institutions and promote citizen voice - Output 5 (Research): Long-term research in key areas. Convening of wider donor community and Somali stakeholders on key findings to inform policy development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a199470-ae22-46b3-bb34-cbea4912b10c |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000,000 |
| 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 | ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2023 at 14:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a199470-ae22-46b3-bb34-cbea4912b10c
- 24 Mar 2023 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a199470-ae22-46b3-bb34-cbea4912b10c
- 17 Aug 2022 at 09:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb1380a-7e8e-4ddc-9d88-bb843a9d53d3
- 9 Aug 2022 at 18:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb1380a-7e8e-4ddc-9d88-bb843a9d53d3
- 22 Jul 2022 at 16:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efab161f-92fd-441b-9a3a-101f271349f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a199470-ae22-46b3-bb34-cbea4912b10c
  24th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb1380a-7e8e-4ddc-9d88-bb843a9d53d3
  17th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efab161f-92fd-441b-9a3a-101f271349f0
  22nd July 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
  Information about FCDO
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
  eTendering FCDO Portal - free access to the tender documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11308c94-1be7-4332-99e3-7990960e8b99
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

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