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title: "DFID 8165 Civil Society Support Programme (CSSPII) Contract Award"
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# DFID 8165 Civil Society Support Programme (CSSPII) Contract Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2a5474c-dea1-4af1-ab65-49965cf9c7e9

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) has recently completed the award process for the "DFID 8165 Civil Society Support Programme (CSSPII)" contract. This procurement, classified under "Foreign economic-aid-related services", involved a total contract value of £16,799,053. The award notice is dated 14 February 2019, with the contract period extending from 7 August 2018 to 6 August 2021. The procurement methodology followed was an open procedure, indicating broad participation for interested suppliers, with the tender phase officially ending on 8 January 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in delivering civil society support and related services, particularly within Ethiopia. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well positioned to compete, given the emphasis on enhancing state accountability and the focus on delivering quality public services to underrepresented communities. Businesses that can demonstrate capability in effective engagement with civil society and improvement of government responsiveness will benefit greatly from this initiative.

## Notice

The purpose of this programme is to increase trust between government and civil society to deliver enhanced state accountability and responsiveness, resulting in better quality public services. The beneficiaries of this programme will be communities in Ethiopia and Ethiopian citizens, especially the poorest and hardest to reach. 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/101b0744-4b76-4419-a9d1-f3f237237761 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2018 - 6 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,799,053 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,799,053 |
| 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 | THE BRITISH COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2019 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/101b0744-4b76-4419-a9d1-f3f237237761

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/101b0744-4b76-4419-a9d1-f3f237237761
  14th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2aad5a6-7d01-48b4-b801-bea8999f6491
  DFID 8165 Contract Award

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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