Contract award · 24 Aug 2025

Contributing to Ending the Preventable Deaths of mothers, babies and children by 2030 (EPD)

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office awarded “Contributing to Ending the Preventable Deaths of mothers, babies and children by 2030…” to DAI Global UK for £6.3m on 24 Aug 2025.

Public administration & defence servicesScotland

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Key facts

Buyer
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£6,300,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Public administration & defence services · Foreign economic-aid-related services (CPV 75211200)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date24 Aug 2025
  2. Published15 Sep 2026Published 387 days after the contract date

Description

Contributing to Ending the Preventable Deaths of mothers, babies and children by 2030 (EPD) is a UK government commitment and is a core health objective within the International Development Strategy. It is also central to FCDO's priority on women and girls and humanitarian efforts. The approach focuses on addressing the issues affecting the health and rights of women, babies and children. The burden of deaths remains huge - newborn deaths make up the greatest number of deaths from any cause in low-income countries. Women and girls' rights are at threat and increasingly politicised. The solutions are harder than ever, requiring high quality, accessible and affordable health systems, women empowered to access care and an organised approach to development diplomacy and policy influencing. Most deaths now occur in fragile and conflict affected settings and amongst the most marginalised people. The FCDO's Human Development Department leads on the delivery of EPD. The EPD campaign focuses o…

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