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title: "DFID 6490 Building Capacity to Use Research Evidence - India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan - Contract Amendment No. 4"
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# DFID 6490 Building Capacity to Use Research Evidence - India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan - Contract Amendment No. 4

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9234d899-cb4b-4ca7-9d19-7b6e5fd0f596

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) has recently completed a procurement process for the contract titled "DFID 6490 Building Capacity to Use Research Evidence - India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan - Contract Amendment No. 4." This public procurement falls under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services, with a value of £458,000. The contract period commenced on 15 November 2013 and concluded on 31 May 2017. The procurement was initiated through a tender process, and the relevant parties included DFID as the buyer and the President and Fellows of Harvard College as the supplier.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialised in foreign economic aid and those capable of providing innovative research evidence solutions, particularly for initiatives related to India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to engage in similar future tenders. By leveraging their expertise, these businesses can contribute meaningfully to international development efforts while potentially expanding their market reach through collaboration and service provision in this sector.

## Notice

Contract Amendment No. 4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a671c8c2-356b-4b57-8fdb-2daaf516167c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2013 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2013 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2013 - 31 May 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £458,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £458,000 |
| 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 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 | PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2016 at 06:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a671c8c2-356b-4b57-8fdb-2daaf516167c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a671c8c2-356b-4b57-8fdb-2daaf516167c
  23rd December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b959431b-e44e-4fe6-80d2-003d45734c00
  DFID 6490 Contract Amendment No. 4

## Notice URLs

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

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