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title: "DFID 8055 Technical and logistical support - Kyrgyzstan - Call Down Contract"
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# DFID 8055 Technical and logistical support - Kyrgyzstan - Call Down Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e63378df-0005-4343-866e-5a9b824c58d6

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) has recently awarded a contract for technical and logistical support services to assist in the Better Government in Kyrgyzstan project. The contract, titled "DFID 8055 Technical and logistical support - Kyrgyzstan - Call Down Contract," involves the procurement of foreign economic-aid-related services with a total value of £421,465. The contract period spans from 16 November 2017 to 31 March 2020. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, leveraging a call-off from an existing framework agreement, and the tender was published on 12 January 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in political advisory services, translation, and logistical support, especially those with experience in operating within Central Asia. Enterprises with the capacity to provide translation services from English to Russian, as well as those that have expertise in managing logistics and procurement for international projects, will be particularly well-placed to compete. The involvement of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) is encouraged, making this tender accessible to a diverse range of potential service providers.

## Notice

DFID Central Asia is looking to engage a partner who can deliver the following services to support delivery of the Better Government in Kyrgyzstan project: A full-time* political adviser, with knowledge of Kyrgyz government structures and political networks both within government and parliament, and an ability to use these knowledge and networks to inform programming decisions. Experience working with NSGI and using a peer-to-peer model to build capacity will be an advantage. Adviser must be fluent in Russian; A full-time* English-Russian translator with minimum 5 years of experience of interpreter and translation services from/to English-Russian, and who is comfortable with providing both simultaneous and consecutive oral translation as well as written translation of technical government and project documents; Procurement and logistical support. The supplier will be required to oversee a budget of approximately PS120,000, which will be used to procure local goods and services at the request of NSGI. These goods and services may include, but will not be limited to: taxi services; conference room booking; catering services; international and domestic flights; visas; English language lessons; and office equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd83a1f0-33e6-41d6-96e9-15eb9e3392a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £421,465 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £421,465 |
| 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 | CROWN AGENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2018 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd83a1f0-33e6-41d6-96e9-15eb9e3392a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd83a1f0-33e6-41d6-96e9-15eb9e3392a2
  12th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b4777bc-d803-4b86-a661-c84bfae3c67e
  DFID 8055 Call Down Contract Section 3 ToR
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf94e051-617a-47a7-bc17-f956b040b544
  DFID 8055 Call Down Contract Section 1
- https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/publicBulletinSearch.cmd
  DFID 8055 Contract Award visible within Supplier Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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