Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2019-07-17
Buyer: Department for International Development
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 35000000: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment | 35120000: Surveillance and security systems | 35121000: Security equipment | 37524100 | 39162000
Estimated value: 3000000000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: DFID is seeking to appoint suppliers to an International Multi-Disciplinary Programme Framework Agreement (IMDP). The Framework Agreement will be for a 24-month term — with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of up to 12-months each (subject to ongoing need). The estimated value of the Framework Agreement is between 1 000 000 000 GBP and 3 000 000 000 GBP.
This Framework Agreement will enable DFID to access advice and expertise in a cost efficient and effective manner across the 11 thematic areas detailed within the terms of reference and also included in the 'Additional Information' section of this notice — provided by multi-disciplinary teams of quality professionals to design, manage and deliver international development programme services with agility and innovation whilst maintaining fair competition, in response to the dynamic and challenging needs of working in complex and fragile context.
Overseas development assistance in the thematic area of climate change and environment (lower value call-down contracts — up to 3 000 000 GBP per contract) — as detailed in the terms of reference.
(i) not to award the Framework Agreement as a result of the procurement commenced by the publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. In no circumstances shall the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.
Overseas development assistance in the thematic area of Conflict and Governance (lower value call-down contracts - up to £3m per contract) - as detailed in the Terms of Reference.
The Authority expressly reserves the right (i) not to award the Framework Agreement as a result of the procurement commenced by the publication of this notice, and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. In no circumstances shall the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.
Overseas development assistance in the thematic area of Education (lower value call-down contracts - up to £3m per contract) - as detailed in the Terms of Reference.
The Authority expressly reserves the right (i) not to award the Framework Agreement as a result of the procurement commenced by the publication of this notice, and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. In no circumstances shall the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.
Overseas development assistance in the thematic area of Human Development and Health (lower value call-down contracts - up to £3m per contract) - as detailed in the Terms of Reference.
The Authority expressly reserves the right (i) not to award the Framework Agreement as a result of the procurement commenced by the publication of this notice, and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. In no circumstances shall the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.
Overseas development assistance in the thematic area of Humanitarian (lower value call-down contracts - up to £3m per contract) - as detailed in the Terms of Reference.
The Authority expressly reserves the right (i) not to award the Framework Agreement as a result of the procurement commenced by the publication of this notice, and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. In no circumstances shall the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.
Overseas development assistance in the thematic area of Infrastructure (lower value call-down contracts - up to £3m per contract) - as detailed in the Terms of Reference.
The Authority expressly reserves the right (i) not to award the Framework Agreement as a result of the procurement commenced by the publication of this notice, and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. In no circumstances shall the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.


Winner: Plan International UK
Award value: 3000000000
Number of bids: 21