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title: "Flexible Growth Programme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f29c9d7-4bda-4171-b735-73579313fbfd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT"
published: "2017-04-04"
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# Flexible Growth Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f29c9d7-4bda-4171-b735-73579313fbfd

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) is planning a tender for the "Flexible Growth Programme," which aims to enhance the business development environment in Zimbabwe. This procurement, classified under foreign economic-aid-related services, has a budget of £500,000 for the financial year 2017/2018. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd February 2018 and will run until 3rd February 2020. A planned procurement notice was published on 4th April 2017, with a future notice date scheduled for 19th June 2017.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience in foreign aid projects. Businesses that specialise in delivering development services or support for economic growth in challenging environments would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this programme could facilitate growth and expansion into international markets, particularly within the British Overseas Territories and beyond.

## Notice

Likely to be a Flexible Growth Challenge Fund to support an improved Business Development environment in Zimbabwe.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6e0622-7250-46d1-a175-b93036cd0495 |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Jun 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2018 - 3 Feb 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 | 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

- 4 Apr 2017 at 10:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6e0622-7250-46d1-a175-b93036cd0495

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6e0622-7250-46d1-a175-b93036cd0495
  4th April 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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