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Published 16 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) Framework Agreement (2023-2027)

Official notice

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)·Consortium: 42 public authorities

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,000,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 7 Jul 2022awarded 25 Aug 2023
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) has procured its next generation framework agreement. The CSSF is a cross-government fund, with an annual budget in the region of 867 000 000 GBP, which delivers and supports activity including but not limited to security, defence, peacekeeping, peace-building and stabilisation activity, using both Official Development Assistance (ODA) and non-ODA funding.

Further information on the CSSF's work and its impact is available in our Annual Report:

(assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/s… ↗)

The tendering process was completed via a restricted process following the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011.

The Framework is divided into three Lots.

The scope of each Lot is as follows:

Lot 1 themes:

1 - Preventing, managing and reducing violence

2 - Strengthening and protecting inclusive politics and civic accountability mechanisms

3 - Stabilisation and state resilience

4 - Human security provision and security actor reform

5 - Access to formal, traditional and transitional justice

6 - Women, Peace and Security

7 - Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Climate Security

8 - SOC, Environmental Crime, Illicit Finance and Corruption

9 - Media Development and Outreach

Lot 2 themes:

10 - Counter Terrorism

11 - Counter Violence Extremism

12 - Strategic Communications

Lot 3 themes:

13 - Defence Training and Advice

14 - Provision of non-lethal equipment

15 - Defence services

  • Recurrence: 24 to 48 months.

CPV: Foreign military-aid-related services · Military defence services · Other services · Provision of services to the community

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 150 suppliers · 136 bids received (0.9 per place) · 113 appointed
Framework period
… – … (3 yrs 11 mo)
Framework value
£3,000,000,000

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · 3 with a published value
Lot #1Lot 1 will include the following themes:Published value£1,650,000,000

Lot 1 will include the following themes:

1 - Preventing, managing and reducing violence

2 - Strengthening and protecting inclusive politics and civic accountability mechanisms

3 - Stabilisation and state resilience

4 - Human security provision and security actor reform

5 - Access to formal, traditional and transitional justice

6 - Women, Peace and Security

7 - Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Climate Security

8 - SOC, Environmental Crime, Illicit Finance and Corruption

9 - Media Development and Outreach Quantity or scope: Lot 1 will include the following themes:

1 - Preventing, managing and reducing violence

2 - Strengthening and protecting inclusive politics and civic accountability mechanisms

3 - Stabilisation and state resilience

4 - Human security provision and security actor reform

5 - Access to formal, traditional and transitional justice

6 - Women, Peace and Security

7 - Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Climate Security

8 - SOC, Environmental Crime, Illicit Finance and Corruption

9 - Media Development and Outreach Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise..

75200000 Provision of services to the community
Lot #2Lot 2 will include the following thematics::Published value£600,000,000

Lot 2 will include the following thematics::

10 - Counter Terrorism

11 - Counter Violence Extremism

12 - Strategic Communications Quantity or scope: Lot 2 will include the following thematics::

10 - Counter Terrorism

11 - Counter Violence Extremism

12 - Strategic Communications Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise.

75200000 Provision of services to the community
Lot #3Lot 3 will include the following thematics:Published value£750,000,000

Lot 3 will include the following thematics:

13 - Defence Training and Advice

14 - Provision of non-lethal equipment

15 - Defence services Quantity or scope: Lot 3 will include the following thematics:

13 - Defence Training and Advice

14 - Provision of non-lethal equipment

15 - Defence services Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise .

75211300 Foreign military-aid-related services75221000 Military defence services
Lot #4Award Criteria - All LotsAwardedLot estimate not published

The scope of each Lot is as follows:

Lot 1 themes:

1 - Preventing, managing and reducing violence

2 - Strengthening and protecting inclusive politics and civic accountability mechanisms

3 - Stabilisation and state resilience

4 - Human security provision and security actor reform

5 - Access to formal, traditional and transitional justice

6 - Women, Peace and Security

7 - Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Climate Security

8 - SOC, Environmental Crime, Illicit Finance and Corruption

9 - Media Development and Outreach

Lot 2 themes:

10 - Counter Terrorism

11 - Counter Violence Extremism

12 - Strategic Communications

Lot 3 themes:

13 - Defence Training and Advice

14 - Provision of non-lethal equipment

15 - Defence services

The regions that requirements in each Lot will be delivered within are:

(a) Africa

(b) Europe and Central Asia

(c) Western Balkans

(d) Middle East and North Africa

(e) South America

(f) South Asia

(g) South East Asia

(h) UK Overseas Territories Additional information: The above detailed award criteria were the same for each Lot.

Delivery: UK · Global
Extensions: The Framework has a two-year initial term, with two further one-year extension options. The maximum term is therefore four years.
75200000 Provision of services to the community

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 55%Price: 35%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (17)
  • Quality of Personnel: 9%
  • Speed of Delivery: 4%
  • Programme Methodology, Management and Delivery: 8%
  • Gender and Conflict Sensitivity: 6%
  • Organisational Approach to MREL: 4%
  • Stakeholder Management: 5%
  • Progamming in Fragile and Conflict Affected States: 4%
  • Maintaining and Improving Operational Platforms: 4%
  • Thematic Area Capability: 11%
  • Band 1 Staff: 8%
  • Band 2 Staff: 12%
  • Band 3 Staff: 5%
  • Band 4 Staff: 4%
  • Band 5 Staff: 2%
  • Average NPAC: 2%
  • Average Profit/Surplus: 2%
  • Social Value: 10%
Conditions of participation6
Second stage candidates
up to 150 candidates invited to tender
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) Framework Agreement…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 150 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · 24 to 48 months.
First published
16 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Last source update
9 Oct 2023, 16:28 BST
Award evaluation window
2 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference
CPG/7654/2021
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-029743
Classification (CPV)
Foreign military-aid-related servicesMilitary defence servicesOther servicesProvision of services to the community
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030297 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

See relevant documentation via links below:

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/898885520180FAA00B16 ↗ - Lot 1

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/743032920180FAA07DC4 ↗ - Lot 2

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/418413560180FAA13C86 ↗ - Lot 3

Contract terms
Other terms

See relevant documentation via links below:

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/898885520180FAA00B16 ↗ - Lot 1

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/743032920180FAA07DC4 ↗ - Lot 2

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/418413560180FAA13C86 ↗ - Lot 3

Publisher note: The Framework Agreement will be let for twenty-four (24) months initially, with two (2) further twelve (12 ) month options to extend.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
7 Jul 2022, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Deposits and guarantees

See relevant documentation via links below:

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/898885520180FAA00B16 ↗ - Lot 1

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/743032920180FAA07DC4 ↗ - Lot 2

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/418413560180FAA13C86 ↗ - Lot 3

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗

Timeline

7 Jul 2022 → 9 Oct 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    7 Jul 2022, 13:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    5 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    9 Oct 2023, 16:28 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jun 2022
  1. Published value updated to £3,000,000,000
    6 Jun 2022, 14:19 BST
    was £1,200,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    6 Jun 2022, 14:19 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    6 Jun 2022, 14:19 BST
  4. Deadline published: 7 Jul 2022, 13:00 BST
    6 Jun 2022, 14:19 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    9 Oct 2023, 16:28 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 113admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 13679 from SMEs
Contracts signed 4latest 25 Aug 2023

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,650,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Lot 2

    Signed
    25 Aug 2023
    Value
    £600,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Lot 3

    Signed
    25 Aug 2023
    Value
    £750,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Lot 1

    Signed
    25 Aug 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Lot 1 - Continued

    Signed
    25 Aug 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4 · Award Criteria - All Lots136bids · 136 electronic79——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

18 public bodies on the notice

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services King Charles Street, London, UK, SW1A 2AHContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

113 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 113 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

Show 40 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments