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title: "DFID 8354 Directorate for a Research and Innovation and Hub onTechnology for Education Contract Award"
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# DFID 8354 Directorate for a Research and Innovation and Hub onTechnology for Education Contract Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df6fc4cc-7bf7-412f-b2a2-98bb6b417af0

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) has awarded a contract titled "DFID 8354 Directorate for a Research and Innovation Hub on Technology for Education" with a total value of £19,886,884. This award falls within the foreign economic-aid-related services category. The contract was initiated on 17th June 2019 and is set to run until 16th June 2027. The procurement process used was selective, following a competitive procedure with negotiation, with the tender period closing on 3rd December 2018. The successful supplier for this contract is ODI Sales Ltd., located in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in programme management, research leadership, and innovation within the education sector. Companies, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would benefit from engaging in this contract. By leveraging their expertise in delivering educational solutions and facilitating knowledge sharing, eligible companies can contribute to and thrive in this vital initiative funded by government contracts.

## Notice

The Directorate will need to deliver against these main strands of work: i. Programme management ii. Research leadership iii. Innovation acceleration and horizon scanning iv. Knowledge sharing and capacity 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/9b6cbc8c-d593-4084-bd44-3c7473215c69 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2019 - 16 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,886,884 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,886,884 |
| 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 | ODI SALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2019 at 07:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b6cbc8c-d593-4084-bd44-3c7473215c69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b6cbc8c-d593-4084-bd44-3c7473215c69
  24th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f791c24-32db-4bd2-8f12-ff6b535e8603
  DFID 8354 Redacted Contract Documents

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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