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title: "South Africa-UK International Economic Partnership Programme"
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# South Africa-UK International Economic Partnership Programme

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7230b588-a74b-4cd1-aa6a-7350195fc62f

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the South Africa-UK International Economic Partnership Programme to DNA Economics. The contract entails foreign economic-aid-related services amounting to £2,800,000 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold. The contract period spans from June 15, 2023, to June 15, 2027, with the tender period ending on June 17, 2022. The contract falls under the services category and involves collaboration between the UK and South African governments on economic policy priorities.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those dealing with foreign economic-aid-related services, to engage in the UK-South Africa economic partnership programme. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete given the suitability aspect. The contract was awarded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, providing a chance for businesses to contribute to areas such as macroeconomic coordination, green recovery initiatives, and trade and investment facilitation.

## Notice

This programme aims to forge new ways of collaboration between the UK and South African government around economic policy priorities such as Macroeconomic coordination: debt sustainability e.g., how to work together on the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), and common framework; economic reforms to enhance COVID recovery; combatting illicit financial flows; women's economic empowerment. A Green Recovery to COVID: improving climate mitigation and adaptation across the region, increasing green investment, enhancing just energy transitions. Trade and Investment: increasing trade and investment flows into the region, promoting negotiation and implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe1ead8-bf8b-4418-8e4c-21499f06d124 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2023 - 15 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,800,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DNA ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2023 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe1ead8-bf8b-4418-8e4c-21499f06d124

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe1ead8-bf8b-4418-8e4c-21499f06d124
  7th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a7b1060-dfc7-4ac7-b5b3-c0f83e3b65c6
  Redacted Contract

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