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title: "PO 8616 - HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMME CONSORTIA (RPCS): FILLING THE GAPS IN EVIDENCE: BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS - LOT 1 Contract Award"
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# PO 8616 - HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMME CONSORTIA (RPCS): FILLING THE GAPS IN EVIDENCE: BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS - LOT 1 Contract Award

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3836c49-73d0-4411-9925-23dab487265d

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has recently awarded a contract titled "PO 8616 - Health Research Programme Consortia (Rpcs): Filling the Gaps in Evidence: Building Stronger and More Resilient Health Systems - Lot 1." This procurement process, classified under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services, has reached the award stage following an open tendering procedure. The contract, valued at £7,972,870, covers the period from 1st May 2020 to 30th April 2026, with the tender period having ended on 2nd March 2020. The delivery address for this contract is situated in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health research and development, particularly those focused on improving health systems and delivering services to vulnerable populations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate in this tender, given its emphasis on innovative and integrated approaches to health systems strengthening. Engaging with the FCDO on this initiative could enhance a business's profile and open pathways to further contracts in the health sector.

## Notice

Lot 1: Health Systems - The purpose of this Lot is to deliver new knowledge for understanding how to build stronger and more resilient health systems. The research programmes will take an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach to help both DFID and the development community better understand what works to build resilient and accountable health systems that deliver for the poorest and most vulnerable. 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/01d5c708-b394-4d56-9fe5-698312a2b0e7 |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,972,870 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,972,870 |
| 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 LEEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 17:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01d5c708-b394-4d56-9fe5-698312a2b0e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01d5c708-b394-4d56-9fe5-698312a2b0e7
  22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0eb7aa52-ffc3-45de-a5c2-78675468a787
  PO 8616 - Contract Award Notice
- https://fcdo.proactisportal.com
  PO 8616 - Contract Notice

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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