Award of BASIC Research Contract for Social Protection in Crises
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of BASIC Research Contract for Social Protection in Crises
Awarded 18 Oct 2020
Awarded18 Oct 2020
Value£9,936,270.00
SupplierInstitute Of Development Studies
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 2y 7mo ago3y 5mo term
Awarded 18 Oct 2020Expired 31 Mar 2024
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office awarded a contract to the Institute of Development Studies for the Better Assistance in Crises (BASIC) Research contract, valued at AUD 9,936,270.
The contract aims to deliver and maximise the uptake of new policy and operationally-relevant evidence on why, how, and when to use social protection approaches in different crisis contexts, to deliver more effective and efficient social assistance so that vulnerable people, in particular women, children, and people with disabilities, cope better with crises and meet their basic needs.
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