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title: "Improving Digital Access"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8918d2c4-f4f6-47ff-88bd-d21dd40a1af5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT"
published: "2017-03-30"
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# Improving Digital Access

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8918d2c4-f4f6-47ff-88bd-d21dd40a1af5

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) is planning a tender for the project titled "Improving Digital Access". This initiative falls under the category of Foreign economic-aid-related services and is set to take place across various locations including British Overseas Territories, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The contract period is expected to begin on 1st May 2018 and end on 31st December 2019, with a planned budget of £70 million for the year 2017/2018. Important dates to note include a future notice due on 2nd October 2017 and early market engagement scheduled for the end of January 2017 to contribute to the business case design.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage as implementing partners or fund managers for the Digital Access Prosperity Fund programme. Companies with expertise in digital access initiatives and foreign economic aid will find this tender particularly relevant as it encourages innovation and solutions that enhance digital connectivity in diverse global regions.

## Notice

Tender for implementing partner / fund manager for Digital Access Prosperity Fund programme on behalf of FCO, DCMS and DFID with DFID as lead department and undertaking procurement on behalf of other departments. Early market engagement planned for end of January to feed in to business case design.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f98b6c10-103a-4ace-a809-455ce825e604 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| 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 | Planned |
| 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

- 30 Mar 2017 at 15:14 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f98b6c10-103a-4ace-a809-455ce825e604

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f98b6c10-103a-4ace-a809-455ce825e604
  30th March 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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