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title: "Accelerating Private and Public Investment in Infrastructure Component (APPIIC) of Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal (AIIN) Programme"
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# Accelerating Private and Public Investment in Infrastructure Component (APPIIC) of Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal (AIIN) Programme

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f3b1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Accelerating Private and Public Investment in Infrastructure Component (APPIIC)" is conducted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in the UK. This project falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and aims to enhance infrastructure in Nepal. The contract has been awarded, with an active status, and is part of a long-term initiative to support economic growth in Nepal. Key details include a procurement method classified as "limited," used without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is set to extend until 31 March 2023, reflecting the need to adjust timelines due to prior disruptions, including COVID-19 lockdowns. The contract value stands at £13,436,459, signed on 4 December 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on economic development services, particularly those that specialise in infrastructure improvement and economic policy reform. Companies with expertise in providing technical assistance to government bodies, as well as capabilities in regulatory framework enhancement, will be well-suited to compete for future contracts under this programme. The demand for innovative solutions that address energy and transport infrastructure challenges in Nepal creates an inviting environment for growth for organisations proficient in these areas.

## Notice

FCDO aims to ensure a stable and prosperous Nepal. Nepal needs both more and better infrastructure and more and better economic policies in order to achieve higher levels of economic growth. FCDO has been supporting these areas through the soon to conclude Centre for Inclusive Growth programme and the concluded Nepal Investment Climate Reform programme through IFC. FCDO wished to appoint a supplier(s) to implement three components of the recently approved programme; Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal (AiiN)

### Lot Information

Accelerating Private and Public Investment in Infrastructure Component (APPIIC)

The overall Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal (AiiN) programme seeks to address key cross-sectoral constraints, opportunities and risks to transformational growth in Nepal. The Accelerating Public and Private Investment in Infrastructure Component (APPIIC) of it provides technical assistance to various Government of Nepal (GoN) agencies to address the constraints of weak energy and transport infrastructure. Additional information: FCDO will be extending the contract beyond the period published in the Terms of Reference. The extension period requested is exceeding the limit set in the TOR by 1 year, to 31 March 2023. There will be no increase to the financial limit.

Options: The original terms of reference includes provision to extend to March 2022

Economic Policy Incubator (EPI)

The overall Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal (AiiN) programme seeks to address key cross-sectoral constraints, opportunities and risks to transformational growth in Nepal. EPI is tasked with easing constraints and harnessing sectoral and subnational opportunities to inclusive and transformational growth in Nepal, through economic reforms, mobilising resources and institutional strengthening. It is an adaptive and flexible programme, designed to work by being politically smart.

Financial Sector Stability Component of Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure (AiiN)

The overall Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal (AiiN) programme seeks to address key cross-sectoral constraints, opportunities and risks to transformational growth in Nepal. FSSP is tasked with enhancing financial sector stability through improvements in regulatory frameworks, supervisory practices and strengthened capacity of regulatory agencies, as well as other priorities that are consistent with the broader of the AiiN programme.

### Procurement Information

Lot 1 - A contract amendment is required to extend the programme by 1 year to 31 March 2023 (exceeding the provisions set out in the original Terms of Reference by 1 year) to make up the lost time due to Covid lockdowns and restrictions. There will be no increase to the financial limit ofthe contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027715-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,436,459 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| 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 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMC WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 14750000 - Cadmium, lutetium, hafnium, tantalum and tungsten
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027715-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

## Provenance

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