Foreign economic-aid-related services

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This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) Only: Publication and Call for Competition will be Conducted Once Scope of Work is Fully Defined and Approved. DFID is seeking to establish an Economic Development Framework which can be accessed by other government departments. DFID wishes to work with Framework participants who are committed to ensuring that the best technical development expertise is quickly and efficiently accessible to DFID staff and colleagues across the UK Government. The aim is to provide technical services that deliver economic development and poverty reduction outcomes for the UK's development operations that maintain them at the forefront of international development best practice. DFID's economic development priority is to promote growth which creates more productive jobs and secures opportunities and benefits across society, including for women and girls and young people. Key priorities are: — Step up in particular sectors such as energy, infrastructure, cities and commercial agriculture, manufacturing and services, trade and exports. — Focus on catalysing private investment by using innovative financing approaches such as Development Capital. — Build and adapt our partnerships — notably with partner governments, other parts of the UK government, multilaterals and the private sector. — Apply politically smart approaches and deliver adaptable and flexible interventions to ensure good practice and best fit to local contexts and priorities If you would like to hear more about the Economic Development Framework please register for the Early Market Engagement meeting which will take place in DFID offices in Abercrombie House in East Kilbride 7.10.2016 at 10:00 please book your place here via the Survey Monkey link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7Z9VZCB It is anticipated that the Economic Development Framework will begin in February 2017 and operate for an initial 2 year period with the option for a further 24 months extension subject to ongoing need.