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title: "DFID 6380 Establishing and Operating a Timber Legality Verification Department (LVD) within Liberia's Forest Development Authority (FDA) and Building Capacity within FDA Contract Amendment No 3"
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# DFID 6380 Establishing and Operating a Timber Legality Verification Department (LVD) within Liberia's Forest Development Authority (FDA) and Building Capacity within FDA Contract Amendment No 3

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83d940d3-a9db-4eb7-a3ad-bfabfa4415ec

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for International Development (DFID) in Scotland seeking to establish and operate a Timber Legality Verification Department within Liberia's Forest Development Authority. The title of the contract is "DFID 6380 Establishing and Operating a Timber Legality Verification Department (LVD) within Liberia's Forest Development Authority (FDA) and Building Capacity within FDA Contract Amendment No 3". The procurement is classified under foreign economic-aid-related services and is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £984,831. The contract period commenced on 14 October 2013 and extends to 31 July 2019.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with experience in timber legality verification and capacity building within governmental institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to bid, as the procurement method employed is competitive procedure with negotiation, allowing for dynamic engagement with potential suppliers. Companies that can demonstrate capability in managing such projects in international contexts would be well-suited to participate.

## Notice

Contract Amendment No.3 - This amendment relates to a change to the expiry date of the contract from 13 October 2018 to 31 July 2019 and an increase to the financial limit of PS984,831.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87f2fb30-762a-4a13-805a-d38b00eb4c09 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2013 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2013 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2013 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £984,831 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £984,831 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SGS SOCIETE GENERALE DE SURVEILLANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2018 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87f2fb30-762a-4a13-805a-d38b00eb4c09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87f2fb30-762a-4a13-805a-d38b00eb4c09
  1st November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1874129f-4ce6-4354-a5a9-8c8d0d06beca
  DFID 6380 Contract Amendment No.3

## Notice URLs

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

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