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title: "DFID 8219 Disability Inclusive Development Programme (DID) - Contract Notice"
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# DFID 8219 Disability Inclusive Development Programme (DID) - Contract Notice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa275f10-633f-4178-99b0-04cf07ceae67

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) is currently seeking tenders for the "DFID 8219 Disability Inclusive Development Programme (DID) - Contract Notice," with a total contract value of £29,250,000. This open procurement process is classified under foreign economic-aid-related services and is aimed at addressing the inclusion of approximately one billion people with disabilities in developing countries. The tender period will close on 19 March 2018, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 2 July 2018, lasting until 1 July 2024. All interested suppliers are encouraged to register through the DFID Supplier Portal for further information and updates.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social inclusion and development services, particularly those with experience in disability advocacy, research methodologies, and innovative programme implementation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the programme seeks to scale effective interventions and contribute valuable insights within the global development community. Companies that can offer innovative solutions to enhance accessibility in education, employment, and healthcare for people with disabilities will find this opportunity especially relevant.

## Notice

A lack of attention and funding has contributed to a severely limited evidence base on what works to deliverinclusion in international development for approximately 1 billion people with disabilities. The Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Programme is a brand new innovation and evidence programme which will deliver a setof interventions to support people with disabilities in a number of developing countries. The programme will deliver tangible outcomes for people with disabilities including access to education, jobs, healthcare and reduced stigma and discrimination, and encourage global actors to prioritise the issue. The programme will test innovative approaches to disability inclusion and generate high quality research to fill gaps and discover what works in this under-resourced area. Interventions that work will be scaled up, widening their reach, and new learning and evidence shared across the global development community and national governments 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/c634a8f3-7fe1-4dbb-b869-33054927287d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 1 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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

- 5 Feb 2018 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c634a8f3-7fe1-4dbb-b869-33054927287d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c634a8f3-7fe1-4dbb-b869-33054927287d
  5th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f8d0871-1cf5-4d3f-a579-8f3c12877838
  DFID 8219 Contract Notice

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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