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title: "DFID 7302 Design and Operation of the International Growth Centre CA No 8"
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# DFID 7302 Design and Operation of the International Growth Centre CA No 8

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e95cc0bd-9473-4325-bfec-0a879304a858

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for International Development (DFID) seeking services under the title "DFID 7302 Design and Operation of the International Growth Centre CA No 8", classified under foreign-affairs services. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure, which is a restricted process above the threshold. The contract has been amended to increase the financial limit by £8,999,958 and extend the contract by an additional 9 months, covering the period from 1st January 2019 to 30th September 2019. Key dates include the award date of 16th October 2008 and a tender period that ended on 21st April 2008. The implementation will take place within various delivery addresses, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand in the public sector. Companies that specialise in foreign affairs services, research operations, consultancy, or related fields would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the contract involves a reputable institution like the London School of Economics, successful participation in this tender could enhance a business's credibility and open doors for future collaborations in similar projects.

## Notice

Contract Amendment No 8 - These amendments relate to: * An increase of the financial limit by PS8,999,958 * An extension of contract by 9 months * Replacement of Contract Terms and Conditions with up to date DFID Terms and Conditions and Supply Partner Code of Conduct * Inclusion of Terms of Reference for activities and programme requirements during the extension period 1st January 2019 to 30th September 2019 * Inclusion of Appendix A - Schedule of Processing, Personal Data and Data Subjects * Inclusion of London School of Economics' response to DFID Request for Proposal (RFP) dated 28th March 2018 (Annex C) * Replacement of Contract special conditions (Contract section 4) with up to date Contract special conditions (Contract section 4) * Inclusion of a breakdown of budgetary information relating to the revised financial limit of the contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea3cf0d4-bc36-48b2-b4de-abf12527012b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2008 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2008 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2008 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,999,958 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,999,958 |
| 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 | LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & POLITICAL SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211000 - Foreign-affairs services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2019 at 19:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea3cf0d4-bc36-48b2-b4de-abf12527012b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea3cf0d4-bc36-48b2-b4de-abf12527012b
  14th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c64486cb-1db2-4a9b-ae57-633a35684aa0
  DFID 7302 - Redacted Contract Amendment No 8

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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