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title: "DFID 8185 Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Service Provider 2019-2023 Contract Award"
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# DFID 8185 Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Service Provider 2019-2023 Contract Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aae99329-c94f-4c01-9ec3-f4b2a364317f

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) is conducting a selective procurement process for the contract titled "DFID 8185 Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Service Provider 2019-2023". This contract, classified under foreign economic-aid-related services, has a total value of £9,219,525 and focuses on delivering 8-10 independent reviews annually pertaining to UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) expenditures from various governmental sources. The procurement period ended on 25 September 2018, with the contract period starting on 11 January 2019 and concluding on 30 June 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in service provision related to aid impact assessments and economic analysis, particularly for those that are registered as suppliers on the DFID Supplier Portal. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the nature of the service required aligns well with innovative approaches often found within these sectors. Engaging in this contract could enhance visibility and credibility in the public sector while contributing to impactful evaluations of ODA spend.

## Notice

The requirement is looking for the production and completion of 8-10 timely, credible, independent reviews per annum on any aspect of UK ODA spend as directed by ICAI and up to 2 corporate reports. This will include ODA spent by DFID, other government departments and cross government funds. 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/7feec1e6-3940-4c37-8126-9a0df8ca0d95 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,219,525 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,219,525 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | AGULHAS APPLIED KNOWLEDGE; THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR AID IMPACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2019 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7feec1e6-3940-4c37-8126-9a0df8ca0d95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7feec1e6-3940-4c37-8126-9a0df8ca0d95
  1st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b8f64a0-0380-428b-9292-8519150c3794
  DFID 8185 Redacted Contract Section 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/664d7dcc-a463-4200-b7bc-15ec35493cba
  DFID 8185 Redacted Contract Section 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1d27984-3fa5-47da-9331-b2acaf82992b
  DFID 8185 Redacted Contract Section 3

## Notice URLs

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

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