--- title: "Global Development Delivery Framework (GDD)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b44943b7-aef2-45aa-807d-f8e40fbe7160" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b44943b7-aef2-45aa-807d-f8e40fbe7160" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b44943b7-aef2-45aa-807d-f8e40fbe7160.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b44943b7-aef2-45aa-807d-f8e40fbe7160.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2022-12-12" --- # Global Development Delivery Framework (GDD) Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b44943b7-aef2-45aa-807d-f8e40fbe7160 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b44943b7-aef2-45aa-807d-f8e40fbe7160) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b44943b7-aef2-45aa-807d-f8e40fbe7160.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has initiated a planning stage tender for the Global Development Delivery Framework (GDD) in the Foreign economic-aid-related services industry. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 30th December 2022. The FCDO aims to establish a pool of qualified suppliers to work in thematic areas, enhancing value for money through competition and enabling access to specialist skills. The framework will commence in November 2023 for a 2-year period with extension options, allowing for a maximum throughput of £3bn. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in overseas development assistance related to thematic areas such as Climate Change, Health, Education, Economic Development, and Governance. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, are well-suited to compete. By participating, businesses can access a diverse range of international development programme services, contributing expertise and innovation to the FCDO and other users of the Framework Agreement. ## Notice This a Framework Agreement to replace and build upon the current International Multidisciplinary Programme (IMDP) Framework and the current Global Economic Development Framework (GEDF). The key objectives of the Framework Agreement are: a) To secure a pool of high- quality suppliers pre-qualified to work in FCDO thematic areas, to deliver improved value for money through further competition b) Development and improved management of supplier base c) Access to niche/specialist skills d) Shortened timescales for call-down process due to pre-qualification of suppliers e) Improved Management Information for managing framework and supplier base e.g., tracking bidding patterns and recurring issues to improve competition This Framework Agreement will enable FCDO to access advice, expertise and delivery capacity in a cost efficient and effective manner across multiple thematic areas. It will enable FCDO to commission multi-disciplinary teams of quality professionals to design, manage and deliver international development programme services with greater agility and innovation whilst maintaining fair competition. Successful Suppliers will provide overseas development assistance advice and expertise to FCDO and other users of the Framework Agreement related to the thematic areas of: - Climate Change and Nature - Health and Humanitarian - Education, Gender and Social Inclusion - Economic Development and Trade - Finance and Investment - Research - Governance and Conflict The Framework Agreement will commence in November 2023 for the period of 2 years with two (2) one year extension options each subject to ongoing need. The maximum throughput of the Framework Agreement will be PS3bn with PS1.5bn for the initial term and PS750m for each of the 2 extensions. Additional information: Draft Terms of Reference will be shared via PQQ_1318 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eef916c-7f0f-4b92-8c60-51ad589d820e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 12 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Dec 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | 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 - 12 Dec 2022 at 13:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eef916c-7f0f-4b92-8c60-51ad589d820e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eef916c-7f0f-4b92-8c60-51ad589d820e 12th December 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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