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title: "DFID 8246 Supply Installation and Configuration of Common Reporting Standards Compliant Automatic Exchange of Information Solution for the Federal Burea of Revenue Pakistan - Call Down Contract Award"
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# DFID 8246 Supply Installation and Configuration of Common Reporting Standards Compliant Automatic Exchange of Information Solution for the Federal Burea of Revenue Pakistan - Call Down Contract Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe499f03-2375-446d-86b3-87a361dfff01

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for International Development (DFID) as the buying organisation, awarding a contract titled "DFID 8246 Supply Installation and Configuration of Common Reporting Standards Compliant Automatic Exchange of Information Solution for the Federal Bureau of Revenue Pakistan." This project falls under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services, with a contract value of £1,465,000. The contract period commenced on 8 March 2018 and will conclude on 31 July 2018. The procurement method employed was selective, executed through a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender process has reached the award stage, completed on 7 March 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for technology and consulting firms capable of implementing information technology solutions that comply with international reporting standards. Enterprises that specialise in secure data management, software development, and user training services would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The requirement for businesses to adapt existing systems to meet specific project needs further suggests that SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) could successfully participate in future opportunities emanating from such contracts.

## Notice

To provide FBR with a framework to report information on financial accounts to the respective participating jurisdictions under CRS (and preferably Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)) as well), as obtained from the reporting financial institutions in Pakistan under the Common Reporting Standard. ii. To provide the interface (the "Portal"), between FBR and industry which enables the secure and efficient reporting of the required tax information under CRS (and preferably FATCA as well). FBR envisages that this information technology solution will be developed from a pre-existing platform provided by a supplier of a proven and previously deployed CRS IT system with successful implementation in other jurisdictions which will be adapted to meet the requirements of the Project. iii. To provide support for FBR in the form of helpdesk that shall be run by the Portal (Supplier) during Pakistan business hours (i.e. 9am - 5pm) for a period of six months to one year from the time the portal has become operational. The recipient of the activity is the Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan. The scope of the project is the Implementation of Common Reporting Standard (CRS) - Compliant software and putting in place the required hardware. The procurement will be carried out by the Procurement Supplier. The Supplier will also be responsible for the complete deployment along with the training to the users. In addition to this the scope includes the setting up of the helpdesk for ongoing support for a period of one year after the deployment of the solution. 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/33a9c345-b3aa-46ff-882a-eaa0dacbdbde |
| 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 | 6 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,465,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,465,000 |
| 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 | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2018 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33a9c345-b3aa-46ff-882a-eaa0dacbdbde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33a9c345-b3aa-46ff-882a-eaa0dacbdbde
  6th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b361369f-52ab-4c6d-9e86-78d0f243cc9c
  DFID 8246 Call Down Contract Award All Sections

## Notice URLs

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

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