Current contract opportunities

From 1 April 2001, all UK development assistance has been fully untied, which allows suppliers from anywhere in the world to bid for DFID contracts.

In line with EU Procurement Directives, DFID is required to advertise all activities expected to exceed the current threshold of £90,319 by placing a Contract Notice in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

Exceptions to these requirements include emergency relief and legal projects.

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Current contract opportunities

UK-Glasgow: Nepal's National Health Sector Programme Phase 2

DFID wishes to appoint a service provider to provide technical assistance (TA) to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in Nepal to support the implementation of National Health Sector Programme 2 (NHSP-2).

Closing date for application is: 29 March 2010

UK-East Kilbride: Design and Implementation Information for Action on Maternal Mortality in Africa

DFID is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a Service Provider (SP) to design and implement a GBP 15-20 million project over 5 years in at least 6 priority African countries to a) develop and operationalise a tailored methodology that provides evidence on maternal and newborn (MN) mortality for context specific planning; b) support the actions of maternal and newborn health advocates at regional, national and sub-national levels in the generation and use of mortality data; c) strengthen accountability mechanisms at all levels for progress on MN health.

Closing date for application is: 05 April 2010

UK-East Kilbride: HMG Security and Justice Development Course

A service provider is required to develop and deliver a combined HMG Security and Justice Development course for a period of two years.

Closing date for application is: 06 April 2010

UK-East Kilbride: Preventing Maternal Death from Unwanted Pregnancy in SubSaharan Africa and South Asia

DFID is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a supplier to design and implement a GBP 36-45m project over a 5 year period in the prevention of unwanted pregnancy in Africa and South Asia. Consortia would be welcomed on this occasion. The focus of activity should be provision of safe abortion in the context of comprehensive reproductive health services, to reduce the impact of abortion on maternal mortality.

Closing date for application is: 12 April 2010

Rwanda: Access to Finance Rwanda Programme – AFR

UK Department for International Development wishes to recruit a service provider to establish and support the administration of the AFR not-for-profit entity (intended to be a Rwandan company limited by guarantee (a “CLG”)) in Rwanda.

Closing date for application is: 16 April 2010

UK-Glasgow: Creating Opportunities for Sustainable Spending on Roads (CrossRoads) Programme

DFID Uganda (DFIDU) is implementing a new programme, Creating Opportunities for Sustainable Spending on Roads (CrossRoads), to be jointly funded with the European Commission. To support the efficient and effective implementation of the programme, DFIDU is seeking to contract the services of a supplier(s) to establish and manage a Secretariat.

Closing date for application is: 23 April 2010

UK-East Kilbride: HRPC10 Improving Mental Health Services in Low Income Countries

DFID is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from suppliers to lead a consortium of organisations with multi-disciplinary skills in the theme "Improving Mental Health Services in Low Income Countries".

Closing date for application is: 23 April 2010

UK-East Kilbride: HRPC10: Tackling the Structural Drivers of the HIV Epidemic

DFID is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from suppliers to lead a consortium of organisations with multi-disciplinary skills in the theme "Tackling the Structural Drivers of the HIV Epidemic".

Closing date for application is: 23 April 2010

UK-East Kilbride: HRPC10 : Tackling the Neglected Crisis of Undernutrition

DFID is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from suppliers to lead a consortium of organisations with multi-disciplinary skills in the theme "Tackling the Neglected Crisis of Undernutrition". DFID is looking for innovative, strategic research in response to this theme that will build upon the existing evidence base and provide new knowledge on how to shape effective service delivery and strengthen health systems in the future.

Closing date for application is: 23 April 2010