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Published 22 Mar 2022, 17:22 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UK Government Centre of Expertise: Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI)

Official notice

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: UKLondon (UKI32)Scotland (UKM95)

Published estimate£31,500,000exc. VAT25.4% above first published estimate

Submissions closed 1 Dec 2022awarded 7 Sept 2023

Awarded to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

GCI aims to accelerate honest, reliable, inclusive, low-carbon and climate resilient growth and reduce poverty by enabling FCDO Posts to expand our infrastructure and cities programming across a greater range of geographies and sectors. It will do this by providing technical expertise and leadership to develop and implement new initiatives focused on: cities, both primary and secondary, enhancing their productivity and sustainability; and infrastructure services and systems, so that they foster urban and national sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

CPV: Foreign economic-aid-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1As described in the original contract notice, the estimated value of this requirement…Awarded

As described in the original contract notice, the estimated value of this requirement is up to a maximum of £118.6 million. This figure includes an initial 24-month core Contract period at a value of up to £40 million followed by a possible 36-month Extension (1) at a value of up to £39.3 million and then a further possible 36-month Extension (2) at a value of up to £39.3 million. The contract will initially be awarded for the core period only.

Delivery: UK, London, Scotland

Extensions: This contract is for an initial 24-month core Contract period followed by a possible 36-month Extension (1) and then a further possible 36-month Extension (2).Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

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: 65%Price: 35%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical: 65%
Price: 35%

Published award criteria (3)

Price: 35
Technical: 65
Price: Price - 35% / Technical - 65%

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.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open 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: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 22 Mar 2022, 17:22 GMT
Last source update: 5 Oct 2023, 15:01 BST
Award evaluation window: 22 Sept 2022 – …
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-029414
Classification (CPV): Foreign economic-aid-related services
Delivery area: UKLondon (UKI32)Scotland (UKM95)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03250a Find a Tender

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

Submission deadline: 1 Dec 2022, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 22 Sept 2022, 19:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

8 Apr 2022 → 5 Oct 2023 · 5 dates

Next notice expected
8 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
Bids opened
22 Sept 2022, 19:00 BST
Submission deadline
1 Dec 2022, 10:00 GMT
Bids must remain valid until
17 May 2023, 23:59 BST
Notice published
5 Oct 2023, 15:01 BST

Notice history

6 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Sept 2022

Status changed to active
22 Sept 2022, 18:05 BST
Procurement method changed
22 Sept 2022, 18:05 BST
Deadline published: 17 Nov 2022, 10:00 GMT
22 Sept 2022, 18:05 BST
Buyer details updated
22 Sept 2022, 18:05 BST
Deadline moved to 1 Dec 2022, 10:00 GMT
9 Nov 2022, 11:50 GMT
+14 days · was 17 Nov 2022, 10:00 GMT
Status changed to complete
5 Oct 2023, 15:01 BST

Published amendments (3 · 1 deadline change)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	TextII.2.4	Please register on the FCDO Supplier Portal for this opportunity (PROJ10233) to receive all communication and updates (https://fcdo.proactisportal.com/Account/Login). There will be an Early Market Engagement event held on 29/03/2022. For all information regarding times and the platform, please ensure to access these details within the additional information provided for PROJ10233 on the FCDO Suppl…	There will be an Early Market Engagement event held on 04/04/2022 at 15:30 - 17:00 BST. If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at: https://bit.ly/3wFAA1G Joining instructions will be issued at least 24 Hrs prior to the event which will be held virtually via MS Teams.
—	TextTitle · II.1.1)	118,600,000	UK Government Centres of Expertise: Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI)
—	TextShort description · II.1.4)	Please note the estimated value of this requirement is up to a maximum of £118.6 million. This figure includes an initial 24-month core Contract period at a value of £40 million followed by a possible 36-month Extension (1) at a value of up to £39.3 million and then a further possible 36-month Extension (2) at a value of up to £39.3 million. The contract will initially be awarded for the core peri…	The FCDO is seeking a supplier to support the implementation of a new programme focused on FCDO's objective to accelerate climate resilient inclusive economic development in developing countries. UK Government Centre of Expertise: Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI) is central to delivering the FCDO's Centre of Expertise in Green Cities and Infrastructure. GCI will provide strategic and technica…
—	TextEstimate total value · II 1.5)	—	118600000 Currency: Pound sterling
—	TextDescription of the procurement · II.2.4)	The FCDO is seeking a supplier to support the implementation of a new programme focused on FCDO's objective to accelerate climate resilient inclusive economic development in developing countries. UK Government Centre of Expertise: Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI) is central to delivering the FCDO's Centre of Expertise in Green Cities and Infrastructure. GCI will provide strategic and technica…	Please note the estimated value of this requirement is up to a maximum of £118.6 million. This figure includes an initial 24-month core Contract period at a value of £40 million followed by a possible 36-month Extension (1) at a value of up to £39.3 million and then a further possible 36-month Extension (2) at a value of up to £39.3 million. The contract will initially be awarded for the core peri…
—	TextEstimated value: Value excluding VAT: (for framework agreements or dynamic purchasing systems - estimated total maximum value for the entire duration of this lot) · II.2.6)	—	118600000
—	DeadlineIV.2.2)	17 Nov 2022	1 Dec 2022	+14 d

3 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (6)

2022-09: 1 release · 22 Sept 2022
2022-03: 2 releases · 22 Mar 2022, 28 Mar 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £39,500,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 8

Contracts signed 1latest 7 Sept 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP	£39,500,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

UK Government Centre of Expertise: Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI) · PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Signed
7 Sept 2023
Value
£39,500,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
8bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 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 subdivisionsInternational DevelopmentEnvironmental protection 22 Whitehall, LONDON, London, SW1A2EGContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

FCDOReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPAwarded supplier 7 More London Riverside, London, UK, SE1 2RT

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.