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title: "PO 8614 - HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMME CONSORTIA (RPCS): FILLING THE GAPS IN EVIDENCE: BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS - LOT 3 Contract Award"
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# PO 8614 - HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMME CONSORTIA (RPCS): FILLING THE GAPS IN EVIDENCE: BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS - LOT 3 Contract Award

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ccd4e91-49f8-4011-a7ea-aa402af3ec3c

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract titled "PO 8614 - Health Research Programme Consortia (Rpcs): Filling the Gaps in Evidence: Building Stronger and More Resilient Health Systems - Lot 3." This procurement process falls under the foreign economic-aid-related services industry category and is primarily focused on addressing infectious diseases in low and middle-income countries. The contract, valued at £7,903,834, is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period starting from May 1, 2020, and running until April 30, 2026. The tender period concluded on March 2, 2020, and the awarding notice was published on March 22, 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in health research, infectious disease management, and related consultancy services. Companies that specialise in multidisciplinary approaches to health systems and have the capacity to deliver evidence-based research would be well-suited to engage in this sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider participating, given that the procurement method was an open procedure, promoting inclusivity in competition.

## Notice

Health RPC - Lot 3 - Infectious Diseases: LSTM LIGHT. The purpose of this lot is to build upon the existing evidence base and to draw on expertise from a range of methodologies and disciplines to deliver new evidence to tackle infectious diseases in low and middle income countries. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the FCDO Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the FCDO Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2cc389c-3ca4-4f79-a77f-0a046d631b3a |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,903,834 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,903,834 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 17:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2cc389c-3ca4-4f79-a77f-0a046d631b3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2cc389c-3ca4-4f79-a77f-0a046d631b3a
  22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/676f840b-04e7-4bf8-b60f-370aa3600074
  PO 8614 - Contract Award Notice
- https://fcdo.proactisportal.com
  PO 8614 - Contract Notice

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

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