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title: "Critical review to identify opportunities for potential Official Development Assistance (ODA) programmes for the Department for International Trade (ODA Critical Review)"
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# Critical review to identify opportunities for potential Official Development Assistance (ODA) programmes for the Department for International Trade (ODA Critical Review)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f62136b-134f-44c0-b271-0912fd8abc78

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade is seeking a supplier for the tender titled "Critical review to identify opportunities for potential Official Development Assistance (ODA) programmes." This contract falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy and related services, with a total value of £150,000. The procurement process is classified as selective and is facilitated through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 23 January 2019 and concluded on 31 May 2019, while the tender submission period ended on 9 January 2019, with the award made on 7 January 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in trade policy and regulations or building productive capacity within ODA-eligible countries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in similar future tenders, as the Department for International Trade recognises their potential contributions to developing strategies that can enhance welfare and growth in targeted regions.

## Notice

The Supplier will be required to draft a critical review, with recommendations of specific and likely opportunities for DIT ODA programming to benefit the welfare and development of ODA-eligible countries, in line with thematic areas already identified by the Department. The themes are drawn from two areas of the OECD's 'Aid for Trade' framework, linked to areas of existing DIT expertise and the Department's core strategic offer: a)trade policy and regulations and b)building productive capacity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd915e74-592c-4073-b4e1-83bf151ad534 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2019 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0TL |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2019 at 10:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd915e74-592c-4073-b4e1-83bf151ad534
- 28 Jun 2019 at 09:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd915e74-592c-4073-b4e1-83bf151ad534
- 27 Jun 2019 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd915e74-592c-4073-b4e1-83bf151ad534

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd915e74-592c-4073-b4e1-83bf151ad534
  28th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc13644e-fa22-475b-b957-a184cc9ffcd2
  Contract

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