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Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 3

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ("FCDO") has awarded the Contract for delivery of Component 3 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme to Palladium International Ltd. Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) is an umbrella International Climate Finance (ICF) programme consisting of 5 components. IFSLU2 is managed by the FCDO's Energy, Climate and Environment Directorate (ECED). This Contract is for the IFSLU2 Programme Component 3: Business and market development in the Congo Basin

Awarded to

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Contract value
£31.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Feb 2025
Award ID
011646-2025-ecm_7233-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC1Y 8LZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV75211200 — Foreign economic-aid-related services

Lots

  • The Supplier must undertake the management and implementation of the Component 3 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme. The core objectives for Component 3 are to: 1. Build the capacity of local organisations and institutions (e.g. cooperatives) to provide support and services to improve livelihoods through sustainable land use. 2. Support businesses and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable supply chains, partner with local communities and organisations, and increase readiness for sustainable land use investment. 3. Improve the national enabling environment and access to finance for businesses and communities, to support adoption of and investment into sustainable land use, forest protection and restoration. For Component 3, the following countries are in scope: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Republic of Congo (ROC), and Cameroon and Gabon.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0433bd
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
75211200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Foreign economic-aid-related services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The Supplier must undertake the management and implementation of the Component 3 of Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use - Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Programme. The core objectives for Component 3 are to: 1. Build the capacity of local organisations and institutions (e.g. cooperatives) to provide support and services to improve livelihoods through sustainable land use. 2. Support businesses and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable supply chains, partner with local communities and organisations, and increase readiness for sustainable land use investment. 3. Improve the national enabling environment and access to finance for businesses and communities, to support adoption of and investment into sustainable land use, forest protection and restoration. For Component 3, the following countries are in scope: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Republic of Congo (ROC), and Cameroon and Gabon.

Options

Description
The start date of the Contract is 1st March 2025, the initial Contract value is up to £31,500,000 with an option to increase its total value and duration based on continued need. The Contract value is exclusive of UK VAT but inclusive of all applicable local taxes. The end of the initial Contract is 28th February 2030. The Contract has an Extension Option for up to a further 60 months and an increase in additional value of up to a maximum of £35million. There is a Scale up Option (value extension only) up to an additional £15.75 million over the life of the Contract (including the Extension Period). Therefore, the estimated maximum value of this requirement is up to a maximum of £82.25million and the Contract may run until 2035, if extended.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Price Per Quality Point (PPQP)
Criterion 2
Name
Total price of evaluated elements
Type
cost
Description
Price Per Quality Point (PPQP)

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
75211200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Foreign economic-aid-related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-131
Name
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
King Charles Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Contact

Telephone
+44 2070080932
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-142156
Name
Palladium International Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1Y 8LZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
16th Floor, Hylo, 105 Bunhill Row

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Palladium International Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-54857
Name
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
King Charles Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
011646-2025-ecm_7233-1
Title
Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142156
Name
Palladium International Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
011646-2025-ecm_7233-1
Title
Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 3
Status
active
Award ID
011646-2025-ecm_7233-1
Date Signed
28 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
31,500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1A 2AH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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