Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Abercrombie House
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Contact
Ben Donnelly
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://fcdo.proactisportal.com/Account/Login
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
International Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PROJ10220 British Support for Infrastructure Projects (BSIP)
Reference number
PROJ10220
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Early Market Engagement (EME):
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) only for an Early Market Engagement (EME) for information to the market on FCDO’s BSIP programme. The PIN which has been published is not a call for competition or tender at this time, it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to have a virtual EME event on Wednesday, 2nd February 2022 from 14:00 to 16:00 UK Time.
Programme Objective:
BSIP (formerly known as the Developing Markets Infrastructure Programme or DMIP) will support predominately low- / lower middle- income country governments to prepare, procure and finance high-quality, development-focussed sovereign-backed infrastructure projects.
BSIP will provide grants and technical assistance to enable governments to borrow at concessional rates for infrastructure projects, where they are not able to do so commercially, or where they clearly require concessional finance to support their national climate plans. It will work alongside loans from commercially-priced sources, including UK Export Finance, helping to level the playing field for partner governments to procure high quality, sustainable infrastructure development.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £480,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Early Market Engagement (EME):
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) only for an Early Market Engagement (EME) for information to the market on FCDO’s BSIP programme. The PIN which has been published is not a call for competition or tender at this time, it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to have a virtual EME event on Wednesday, 2nd February 2022 from 14:00 to 16:00 UK Time.
Programme Objective:
BSIP (formerly known as the Developing Markets Infrastructure Programme or DMIP) will support predominately low- / lower middle- income country governments to prepare, procure and finance high-quality, development-focussed sovereign-backed infrastructure projects.
BSIP will provide grants and technical assistance to enable governments to borrow at concessional rates for infrastructure projects, where they are not able to do so commercially, or where they clearly require concessional finance to support their national climate plans. It will work alongside loans from commercially-priced sources, including UK Export Finance, helping to level the playing field for partner governments to procure high quality, sustainable infrastructure development.
Additional information:
FCDO will be hosting an Early Market Engagement event about the planned programme and the anticipated services required. Key characteristics and skills we are seeking in a Supplier are set out in Annex F of the draft ToRs. FCDO would welcome the participation of both national and international organisations. At this stage the aim of the EME is to consult on the following topics and questions:
Assessing levels of market interest and capability to bid for this Programme
Setting out indicative timelines for programme mobilisation
Creating an opportunity for an exchange of questions and answers between FCDO and potential suppliers
Further details concerning the event will be provided on the FCDO Portal in due course.
At the event, FCDO will present the programme and its proposed outputs as well as facilitate a discussion on the topics outlined above.
Please register for attendance for the EME via the guidance below, which is a separate requirement from registering interest on the FCDO supplier portal.
How to register
If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at: https://bit.ly/3I652EJ
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 November 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes