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title: "DFID 6926 East Africa Geothermal Energy Technical Assistance Facility"
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# DFID 6926 East Africa Geothermal Energy Technical Assistance Facility

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8e94502-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement process pertains to the "DFID 6926 East Africa Geothermal Energy Technical Assistance Facility," managed by the Department for International Development (DFID). This initiative falls under the services industry category and is focused on providing technical support for establishing geothermal strategies and regulations in East Africa. The procurement method used is an open procedure, indicating broad participation, with the tender period having closed on 8th January 2015. The awarded contract, valued at £5,975,319, has an effective date starting from 18th May 2015 and concluding on 16th November 2018, based in Scotland, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in foreign-affairs services, particularly those focused on energy development and technical assistance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, especially if they can provide innovative solutions or expertise in geothermal energy initiatives. The collaborative nature of the project allows for partnerships and joint ventures, which can further enhance business prospects in the evolving energy sector in East Africa.

## Notice

Actual CPV code is '75211200 Foreign Economic-Aid Related Services'. Objective The objective of the Technical Assistance Facility is to collaborate with and provide technical support to national and regional institutions to put in place the geothermal strategy, policies and regulations that facilitate investment in cost effective geothermal power in East Africa.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17bb52b1-92cc-42a0-95fa-f590fd3535ce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2015 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2015 - 16 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,975,319 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,975,319 |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211000 - Foreign-affairs services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17bb52b1-92cc-42a0-95fa-f590fd3535ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17bb52b1-92cc-42a0-95fa-f590fd3535ce
  28th August 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f6c4bf0-8c93-4e65-a519-0bf4fe83dbbd
  DFID 6926 Contract - Section 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98a53fef-3a8d-4885-acbc-5bee87bcf5d2
  DFID 6926 Contract - Section 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db6c8e93-8716-4ca7-aa4a-35168a23fc82
  DFID 6926 Contract - Section 1

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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