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title: "Better Assistance in Crises"
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# Better Assistance in Crises

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f05e4bc5-339e-4eb5-b1ec-287763cc3b35

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## Summary

The Department for International Development is initiating a tender titled "Better Assistance in Crises," aimed at enhancing social assistance for vulnerable people in protracted crises across fragile states. This procurement process falls under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services, with a planned budget of £5,500,000 for the fiscal year 2017/2018. The contract period is set to commence on 5th March 2018 and conclude on 3rd April 2020. The relevant future notice date for this opportunity is scheduled for 7th August 2017, and the delivery addresses encompass the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and several other regions worldwide, reflecting the extensive scope of this initiative.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on humanitarian aid, social services, and research organisations that specialise in vulnerable populations and fragile contexts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-placed to compete, given their agility and expertise in delivering targeted assistance and innovative programmes. Engaging in this contract not only allows for business expansion but also contributes to meaningful outcomes in social assistance for those most in need.

## Notice

Better Assistance in Crises. BASIC will support the development of more effective and efficient approaches of social assistance to extremely vulnerable people in protracted crises in the most fragile and conflict affect states. Current short term humanitarian efforts are not yielding the desired humanitarian or resilience outcomes. BASIC will support research, knowledge management, technical assistance and testing of different approaches in order to: deliver direct support to extremely poor and vulnerable people in the hardest to reach places; build the evidence base of what works; and build skills and ability of Governments, operational agencies and donors to implement more effective future programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9025d2b6-1787-42fb-a7a6-2b9f195cdf8a |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Aug 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2018 - 3 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2017 at 09:08 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9025d2b6-1787-42fb-a7a6-2b9f195cdf8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9025d2b6-1787-42fb-a7a6-2b9f195cdf8a
  31st March 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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