Contract award · 18 Oct 2024

ISF Somaliland: International Election Observation Mission

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office awarded “ISF Somaliland: International Election Observation Mission” to UCL Consultants Limited for £280k.

No competitionPublic administration & defence servicesLondon

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Buyer
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£279,909
Procedure
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Sector
Public administration & defence services · Provision of services to the community (CPV 75200000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date18 Oct 2024
  2. Published17 Dec 2024Published 60 days after the contract date

Description

Independent observation and validation of the Somaliland Presidential and Political Parties elections scheduled for 13 November 2024, providing an objective, impartial and balanced assessment of the electoral process. The Contract aims to increase public trust in the delivery and results of the Somaliland elections.

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