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title: "DFID 7951 Programme addressing unsafe irregular migration through and from Ethiopia - Contract Notice"
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# DFID 7951 Programme addressing unsafe irregular migration through and from Ethiopia - Contract Notice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73cbbfb3-e246-4a5b-bdb9-ab56befe3d90

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) is currently seeking tenders for the DFID 7951 Programme, aimed at addressing unsafe irregular migration through and from Ethiopia. This contract, published on 15 September 2017, has a total value of £31,500,000 and falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services. The procurement process is being conducted via an open procedure, with the tender period scheduled to close on 20 October 2017. The contract is expected to start on 31 January 2018 and will run until 31 January 2022, and will involve delivery in various locations including the UK and overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in service provision related to migration, refugee support, and social programmes. Businesses with experience in developing and implementing migration policy, humanitarian assistance, or community development initiatives will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, contributing to a crucial programme aimed at protecting vulnerable populations from unsafe migration practices.

## Notice

Programme designed to reduce the number of mixed migrants undertaking unsafe irregular migration throughand from Ethiopia. Forced migration into Ethiopia has doubled in the last four years, making Ethiopia the toprefugee-hosting country in Africa with approximately 850,000 refugees. The overall objective of the programme being procured is to protect would-be migrants and refugees from unsafe irregular migration through and from Ethiopia 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/85a7a7e1-affc-43a5-9416-54acd5215e66 |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2018 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,500,000 |
| 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

- 2 Oct 2017 at 15:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85a7a7e1-affc-43a5-9416-54acd5215e66
- 15 Sep 2017 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85a7a7e1-affc-43a5-9416-54acd5215e66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85a7a7e1-affc-43a5-9416-54acd5215e66
  2nd October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebac3bdb-118e-46e5-91b2-087bd233babc
  DFID 7951 Contract Notice
- https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/publicBulletinSearch.cmd
  DFID 7951 visible on the Supplier Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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