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title: "DFID 7960 Preventing Maternal Deaths - Contract"
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# DFID 7960 Preventing Maternal Deaths - Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db5ec1b8-46c6-4683-9ef4-d03b654e4d4e

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "DFID 7960 Preventing Maternal Deaths - Contract" is conducted by the Department for International Development (DFID) in Scotland. It falls within the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services. The procurement was completed with a total contract value of £44,777,221 GBP, following a limited procurement method through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on May 1, 2017, and runs until June 30, 2018. Notably, the award for this contract was published on April 28, 2017, and the tender period ended on April 10, 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in providing sexual and reproductive health services, particularly those targeting poor and marginalised women and girls. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the programme focuses on enhancing maternal health and increasing access to family planning. Companies with expertise in health services, community outreach, or social impact initiatives will find this procurement process aligns with their capabilities and mission.

## Notice

This programme supports the provision of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, with an emphasis on reaching poor and marginalised women & girls. The programme is designed to reduce women's recourse to unsafe abortion and increase use of family planning, especially for marginalised and young women. The programme aims to reduce death and injury from unsafe abortion and increase contraceptive use, thereby improving maternal health.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3098415-93a2-4c54-8e77-cb0e136a672c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,777,221 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,777,221 |
| 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 | MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2017 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3098415-93a2-4c54-8e77-cb0e136a672c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3098415-93a2-4c54-8e77-cb0e136a672c
  31st August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a96cb1f9-078d-4f82-8e96-909eaf1b9c41
  DFID 7960 Contract Section 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4dfa181f-4158-4280-8c14-2fb758294581
  DFID 7960 Contract Section 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac2a4c3b-5fc9-4d4a-87e5-1efeef617678
  DFID 7960 Contract Section 3

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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