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title: "Land Facility Decision Support Unit"
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# Land Facility Decision Support Unit

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6664c5b7-f929-4b4f-a2f6-9f0167242e58

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the "Land Facility Decision Support Unit" in the foreign affairs and other services industry category. The tender, with a value of £8,000,000, had a procurement stage status of complete and followed an open procedure above the threshold. The contract period is from April 22, 2024, to December 31, 2030. The tender period ended on September 6, 2023, and the contract was awarded on April 22, 2024, with Abt Britain Limited being the supplier. The DSU will run for 7 years, supporting evidence-based decision-making and effective programmatic action.

This procurement offers an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the service sector, to engage with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office through the provision of the Decision Support Unit services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this tender. Businesses interested in supporting outcome-oriented decision-making and program learning with potential for global dissemination should consider participating in this competitive procurement process.

## Notice

The DSU will run for the duration of the LF programme, initially for 7 years broadly covering the same countries in which the LF is operational. Specific objectives of the DSU are: 1. to support evidence-based, outcome-oriented and VfM-driven decision-making by FCDO and the LF Lead Supplier throughout the inception phase and implementation; 2. to support and enhance effective programme learning and programmatic action in response to that learning; 3. to support and undertake targeted global dissemination based on a joint communications strategy. The supplier contract will be up to 7 years, subject to break clauses and resource availability. The total initial budget and contract value for the services to be delivered under this contract is up to PS4.5m (inclusive of all applicable taxes). i. A further PS1.5m may become available during the initial contract period, subject to further approvals; ii. An additional PS2m scale up option will also be available - subject to a business case addendum should the programme have a strong impact and potential to yield better results.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdcab308-7a31-4a3c-814d-21ff23c86d51 |
| 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 | 3 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | ABT BRITAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services

## Release History

- 3 May 2024 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdcab308-7a31-4a3c-814d-21ff23c86d51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdcab308-7a31-4a3c-814d-21ff23c86d51
  3rd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0bcd53e-ebd8-42a0-8196-e456e61003eb
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