Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Telephone
+44 2070080932
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Nigeria Economic Stability & Transformation (NEST)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Nigeria Economic Stability and Transformation Programme (NEST) aims to increase the chances that the Nigerian government creates the conditions for higher, sustained growth.
This programme will have three main themes:
1. Assisting the government to stabilise the economy, mitigating negative impacts on poor and vulnerable people;
2. Support Nigerian policy making to engender growth and economic transformation including diversification away from oil and gas; and
3. Contributing to UK’s global growth, trade and investment objectives.
NEST will do this by working primarily with Federal Government institutions responsible for economic strategy, policy, its implementation and communication. It will operate as a demand-led facility, working closely with government clients to identify and shape a portfolio of activities. In addition, the programme will help to ensure Nigeria benefits from the UK’s wider economic development offer, such as British Investment Partnerships (BIP) and Centres of Excellence (CoEs). The programme may also partner with Nigerian organisations (think tanks etc) to promote a positive debate on Nigeria’s economy.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- NG - Nigeria
Main site or place of performance
Nigeria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A Technical Assistance Facility supporting Economic Reform in Nigeria
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
39
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract award is subject to 24 months a cost extension of up to £2 million, subject to performance of the project and the Supplier, value for money, availability of funds, internal FCDO business approvals, and approval of contract amendments.
Conversely, FCDO reserves the right to scale down or discontinue the programme at any point in line with the Terms and Conditions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract award is subject to 24 months cost extension of up to £2 million, subject to performance of the project and the Supplier, value for money, availability of funds, internal FCDO business approvals, and approval of contract amendments.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 10 September 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign Commonwealth and Deveopment Office
London
Country
United Kingdom