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title: "DFID 8515 - Improved Provincial Economic and Urban Development Planning in KPK (Pakistan) (SEED) Contract Award"
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# DFID 8515 - Improved Provincial Economic and Urban Development Planning in KPK (Pakistan) (SEED) Contract Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c47e8dd-b28d-463c-9479-7254e60c13cb

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a contract awarded by the Department for International Development (DFID) for the project titled "DFID 8515 - Improved Provincial Economic and Urban Development Planning in KPK (Pakistan)." This contract is classified under the category of Foreign economic-aid-related services and was awarded on 28th February 2020, with a total value of approximately £14,997,995. The contract period commenced on 2nd March 2020 and is scheduled to conclude on 6th October 2025. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract being awarded as a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a structured selection process was followed. The contract applies to various delivery addresses, including locations within the United Kingdom and other territories. 

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in foreign economic aid services, urban development, and energy planning would be particularly well-suited to compete for further contracts in this sector. The project's aim of enhancing economic growth and improving public investments may lead to additional procurement opportunities as the programme unfolds, enabling businesses to position themselves favourably in the competitive landscape of international development assistance.

## Notice

The main objective of the SEED programme is to tackle two binding constraints to economic and urban development in Pakistan: weak planning; and an unreliable and unaffordable energy supply. The main objective is to improve provincial economic planning and increase the efficiency of public investments in economic and urban development. The Impact of the programme will be higher growth, jobs, and incomes in Pakistan. The outcome of the programme will be public and private investments generate greater economic, social, and environmental returns. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b002bb8-ec0e-4063-b321-438c2a47c11e |
| 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 | 6 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 6 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,997,995 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,997,995 |
| 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 | ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2020 at 18:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b002bb8-ec0e-4063-b321-438c2a47c11e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b002bb8-ec0e-4063-b321-438c2a47c11e
  6th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ffc9701-3714-45c5-ad5d-70ecde8ca30b
  DFID 8515 Redacted Contract Documents
- https://dfid.proactisportal.com/Account/Login
  DFID 8515 Contract award notice as visible on the Supplier Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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