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title: "DFID 8460 DFID Merged Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Bilateral Programme - The Planned DFID KP Merged Districts research Hub Contract Award"
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# DFID 8460 DFID Merged Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Bilateral Programme - The Planned DFID KP Merged Districts research Hub Contract Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4ad51ef-7fc6-41ab-b0d7-26632093f74f

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) has awarded the DFID 8460 contract for the Merged Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Bilateral Programme. This contract, valued at £800,320, falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and is associated with ongoing research aimed at improving governmental programming and policy in partner countries including Pakistan. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, with the contract period starting on 10th May 2019 and extending until 10th May 2021. The tender formally closed on 26th February 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in evidence-based policy and programme consultancy, particularly those capable of contributing to governmental decision-making processes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging their expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to influence programming initiatives in the targeted regions.

## Notice

The overall impact that SEDI is seeking to achieve is more efficient and effective programming and policy by government institutions in three partner countries (Ghana, Uganda and Pakistan). The overall objectives of SEDI are: 1. To increase the use of robust evidence directly informing policy or programme decisions (referred to as instrumental use of evidence') by targeted policymakers in Ghana, Uganda and Pakistan, both during policy design and implementation. 2. To increase the use of evidence in processes, systems and the working culture (referred to as the embedded use of evidence') in government decision-making structures in Ghana, Uganda and Pakistan, both during policy design and implementation. 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/6d5b31c0-c784-454f-b8a6-463024c61b0e |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2019 - 10 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,320 |
| 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 | COFFEY INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2019 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5b31c0-c784-454f-b8a6-463024c61b0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5b31c0-c784-454f-b8a6-463024c61b0e
  8th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29ebf442-3f21-4786-8052-ae00fe9fbc57
  DFID 8460 Redacted Contract Documents

## Notice URLs

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

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