14-Month Extension of International Citizen Service Phase 2 (ICS2) Contract
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT · Awarded contract
Awarded14-Month Extension of International Citizen Service Phase 2 (ICS2) Contract
Awarded 31 Aug 2015
Awarded31 Aug 2015
Value£15,000,000.00
SupplierVSO International
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 5y 8mo ago5y 6mo term
Awarded 31 Aug 2015Expired 27 Feb 2021
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The Department for International Development awarded a contract amendment to VSO International for a 14-month extension of the International Citizen Service Phase 2 (ICS2) contract, valued at £15,000,000 (exclusive of government tax and volunteer contributions).
The extension will deliver additional ICS placements until February 2021 and prepare for contract closure and potential handover to the successor programme (ICS3).
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14-Month Extension of International Citizen Service Phase 2 (ICS2) Contract
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