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title: "PO 8512 - African Cities Research Contract Award"
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# PO 8512 - African Cities Research Contract Award

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8de6a87-f04f-442c-aa7b-22a47848a3c0

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the award process for the "PO 8512 - African Cities Research Contract," valued at £32,101,144. This contract falls within the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and is intended to generate knowledge and evidence regarding African cities to enhance economic development and poverty reduction policies. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, and the contract period runs from 1st October 2020 to 30th September 2026. The contract was formally awarded on 30th September 2020, with all relevant documentation made available through the FCDO Supplier Portal.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in research, urban planning, or economic development services focused on Africa. Companies that can cater to the needs of governments and organisations looking to implement effective poverty alleviation strategies would be well-suited to engage. The procurement process also encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), offering them a chance to contribute to impactful projects within the sector.

## Notice

The objective of the programme is to produce new knowledge and evidence on African 'cities as systems' which leads to the development of, and investment in, more effective economic development and poverty reduction policies and programmes in African cities, by FCDO and its partners. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the FCDO Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the FCDO Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72efa49b-d527-4798-8f61-b89777a69892 |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,101,144 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,101,144 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2020 at 07:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72efa49b-d527-4798-8f61-b89777a69892

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72efa49b-d527-4798-8f61-b89777a69892
  28th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/218b18b4-5f74-45f2-ad6d-5ba5b56ffb6a
  PO 8512 - Redacted Contract Award
- https://fcdo.proactisportal.com
  PO 8512 Contract Award as visible on the Supplier Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/

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