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title: "Prosperity Fund Framework"
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# Prosperity Fund Framework

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74d35986-9cda-41cb-9a05-d7c9b98d7daf

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## Summary

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is seeking tenders for the "Prosperity Fund Framework", which aims to promote inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction with a budget of £1.3 billion. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having been initiated on 1 April 2018, with an initial contract period lasting until 31 March 2020, and potential extensions for two additional years. The framework encompasses various sectors including business environment, infrastructure, energy, health, education, and digital, and is located in London. Interested parties had to submit their tenders by 28 September 2017.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their operations, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide services within the framework's focus areas. Companies specialising in areas such as research, consultancy, sustainable development, and infrastructure management would be well-positioned to compete for contracts under this initiative. The diverse lots allow for various specialisations, making it accessible to a wide range of service providers.

## Notice

Foreign and Commonwealth Office invited tenders from suitably experienced contractors to join the new PS1.3 billion, Cross-Whitehall Prosperity Fund framework. The Fund's primary objective is to promote inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction, in accordance with Official Development Assistance rules and the International Development Act. There were two overall focuses Lot A: Enabling Environment and Lot B: Specialist Sectors. Lot A consists of diverse skills organised into one 'Enabling Environment' Lot for business which incorporates Business Environment (incl. Anti-Corruption), Finance and Trade. (A1 Business Environment, A2 Finance Trade, A3 Trade, A4 Managed Service). Lot B consist of more specialist sector requirement (B1 Infrastructure, Lot B2 Future Cities, B3 Energy, B4 Digital, B5 Health, B6 Education and B7 Managed Services) The framework will commence on 1 April 2018 and continue for a period of 2 years initially with (1 + 1 year extensions).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d707c25-ea1d-496d-a50f-c507c8012b78 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 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 | 39 |
| Supplier names | ABT BRITAIN; ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL; AECOM; ATOS IT SERVICES; AXIOM INTERNATIONAL; BDO; BECHTEL; BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP; BRITISH COUNCIL; CARDNO EMERGING MARKETS (UK; CITY & GUILDS; COFFEY INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; CROWN AGENTS; DAI EUROPE; DELOITTE; ECORYS; ERNST & YOUNG; IC CONSULTANTS; ICF INTERNATIONAL; IHS GLOBAL; IMC WORLDWIDE; KPMG; LANDELL MILLS; MAXWELL STAMP; MCKINSEY; MONTROSE; MOTT MACDONALD; NATHAN ASSOCIATES; NIRAS CONSULTING; OLIVER WYMAN; OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL; OXFORD POLICY MANAGEMENT; PA CONSULTING SERVICES; PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; STEER DAVIES GLEAVE; SUSTAINABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOLUTIONS; TROPICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION TRUST; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2018 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d707c25-ea1d-496d-a50f-c507c8012b78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d707c25-ea1d-496d-a50f-c507c8012b78
  14th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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