Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office · Awarded contract
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Award of Global Development Delivery Framework (GDD) to Multiple Suppliers by FCDO

Awarded 18 Dec 2023

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Awarded18 Dec 2023
Value£3,000,000,000.00
SupplierAbt Britain Limited,Adam Smith International Limited,Chemonics Group UK Limited,Christian Aid,Cowater International Inc.,Crown Agents Limited,DAI Global UK Ltd,DT Global International Development UK Ltd,KPMG LLP,Mott MacDonald Limited,NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd,Arup International Projects Limited,Oxford Policy Management Limited,Palladium International Limited,PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,Abt Britain Limited,Adam Smith International Limited,Chemonics Group UK Limited,Crown Agents Limited,DAI Global UK Ltd,Family Health International,International Rescue Committee UK,Mott MacDonald Limited,Options Consultancy Services Limited,Oxford Policy Management Limited,Palladium International Limited,PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,World Vision UK,1 Chamberlain Square Cs, Birmingham, B3 3AX,Adam Smith International Limited,Chemonics Group UK Limited,Concern Worldwide (UK),Cowater International Inc.,DAI Global UK Ltd,Education Development Trust,Family Health International,International Rescue Committee UK,KPMG LLP,Mott MacDonald Limited,NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd,Oxford Policy Management Limited,Palladium International Limited,PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,Abt Britain Limited,Adam Smith International Limited,Chemonics Group UK Limited,Cowater International Inc.,DAI Global UK Ltd,DT Global International Development UK Ltd,KPMG LLP,Mott MacDonald Limited,Nathan Associates LLC,NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd,Oxford Policy Management Limited,Palladium International Limited,PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,Tetra Tech International Development Limited,WSP USA Solutions Inc.,Adam Smith International Limited,Chemonics Group UK Limited,DAI Global UK Ltd,KPMG LLP,Mott MacDonald Limited,Nathan Associates LLC,Oxford Policy Management Limited,Palladium International Limited,PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,Tetra Tech International Development Limited,Chemonics Group UK Limited,Cowater International Inc.,DAI Global UK Ltd,DT Global International Development UK Ltd,NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd,Oxford Policy Management Limited,PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,Tetra Tech International Development Limited,Institute of Development Studies (IDS),Abt Britain Limited,Adam Smith International Limited,TAG International Development Limited,Chemonics Group UK Limited,Christian Aid,Cowater International Inc.,Crown Agents Limited,DAI Global UK Ltd,DT Global International Development UK Ltd,Family Health International,NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd,Oxford Policy Management Limited,Palladium International Limited,PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,Tetra Tech International Development Limited,Alinea International Ltd.,Ecorys UK Ltd,ICF Consulting Services Limited,Integrity Global,Itad Ltd,Landell Mills International Ltd,Montrose International LLP,Near East Foundation UK,Pegasys Limited,The Asia Foundation,Triple Line Consulting Ltd.,Voluntary Service Overseas,Alinea International Ltd.,CARE International UK,CDAC Network Limited,Integrity Global,Mannion Daniels Limited,Montrose International LLP,Triple Line Consulting Ltd.,Alinea International Ltd.,CARE International UK,Clovek v tisni, o.p.s. (People in Need),ICF Consulting Services Limited,Mannion Daniels Limited,Montrose International LLP,Social Development Direct Ltd,The British Council,Triple Line Consulting Ltd.,Voluntary Service Overseas,WEglobal Danışmanlık Anonim Şirketi,Alinea International Ltd.,Ecorys UK Ltd,ICF Consulting Services Limited,Landell Mills International Ltd,Montrose International LLP,Near East Foundation UK,Pegasys Limited,BDO LLP,Cygnum Capital Advisory Limited,Pegasys Limited,Integrity Global,International Alert,Montrose International LLP,Pegasys Limited,Albany Associates International Limited,Alinea International Ltd.,BDO LLP,Blumont International,CARE International UK,Ecorys UK Ltd,International Alert,Itad Ltd,Kivu International Ltd,Montrose International LLP,Peaceful Change Initiative,Policy and Management Consulting Group,Search for Common Ground,The British Council,Transparency International UK
AgencyForeign Commonwealth and Development Office
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 11mo ago2y term
Awarded 18 Dec 2023Expired 17 Dec 2025

About

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office awarded a contract to Abt Britain Limited, Adam Smith International Limited, Chemonics Group UK Limited, Christian Aid, Cowater International Inc., Crown Agents Limited, DAI Global UK Ltd, and DT Global International Development UK L for the Global Development Delivery Framework (GDD), a framework agreement replacing and building upon the International Multidisciplinary Programme (IMDP) Framework and the Global Economic Development Framework (GEDF).

The framework, valued at AUD 3,000,000,000, commenced in December 2023 for a period of 2 years.

It aims to secure a pool of pre-qualified high-quality suppliers to deliver overseas development assistance advice and expertise across thematic areas including Climate Change and Nature; Health and Humanitarian; Education, Gender and Social Inclusion; Economic Development and Trade; Finance and Investment; Research; and Governance and Conflict.

The framework is structured into two tiers: Tier 1 for high-value lots (1-7) and Tier 2 for low-value lots (8-14), with suppliers bidding on one or multiple lots within a tier.

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