Hardship and Cost of Living Data Processing & Provision

Concepts

• data management
• fcdo
• hardship element of diplomatic service allowance
• hardship information
• cost of living data processing
• distribution of worldwide cost of living
• hardship
• hardship element
• distribution of worldwide hardship
• executive agencies

Location

United Kingdom: Global

Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has a requirement for the collation, checking and distribution of worldwide Cost of Living and Hardship information. The data gathered in this exercise is used to calculate the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) and Hardship element of Diplomatic Service Allowance (DSA) that the FCDO provides to its staff serving overseas.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Authority has a requirement for the collation, checking and distribution of worldwide Hardship and Cost of Living information for our Posts and overseas Missions. The Hardship element is more commonly referred to as a Location Allowance. The data gathered in this exercise will be used to calculate the Hardship element of Diplomatic Service Allowance (DSA) and Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) that the FCDO provides to its staff serving overseas. Other Government Departments: This requirement will be a One HMG contract with service provision available to all Central Government Departments, their Executive Agencies and their Non Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), and any successors. Historically, only Partners Across Government (PAGs) on the overseas platform have required this or a similar service. Additional information: A list of all Central Government Departments, their Executive Agencies and their Non Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), and any successors, who may use this contract are included at Section VI.3) Additional information of this notice

Renewal Options

The initial contract period may be extended for a further 2 x 12 month periods, making a potential contract duration of 7 years in total.

CPV Codes

• 72322000 - Data management services

Indicators

• An E-Auction may be used.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** DETAILS OF WHERE TO ACCESS THE INVITATION TO TENDER The full Invitation To Tender pack is available via the Authority's proprietary e-procurement system, Jaggaer. Registration is required, and is free of charge - see portal link below: - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Once registered, if not already, search for project_9692 / itt_5816 NOTE: ACCESS TO JAGGAER AND TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION (2FA) Potential suppliers should note that two-factor authentication will be required to access the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER, which requires Google Authenticator to be downloaded onto a mobile device. For more information in relation to two-factor authentication, a guide can be accessed by clicking the link on the home page of the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER. A LIST OF ALL CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, THEIR EXECUTIVE AGENCIES & THEIR NON-DEPARTMENTAL PUBLIC BODIES (NDPBs), & ANY SUCCESSORS, WHO MAY USE THIS CONTRACT IS AS FOLLOWS: - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Bank of England British Council British Tourist Authority (trading as Visit Britain/Visit England) Cabinet Office, including: - GCSI - Government Communication Service International - GDS: Government Digital Service Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) Crown Prosecution Service Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy* Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Department of Health & Social Care Department for International Trade Department for Transport, including: - Maritime and Coastguard Agency Department of Work and Pensions Financial Conduct Authority Food Standards Agency Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs HM Treasury Home Office, including: - HM Passport Office - Home Office International - Home Office – International Operations [replaces BFI & IEI] - Return Logistics Operations - Homeland Security Groups - UK Visas & Immigration Intellectual Property Office Manchester City Council Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Meteorological Office Metropolitan Police Ministry of Defence, including: - British Defence Section Washington - Defence Attaché Network - Defence Geographic Centre - UK Hydrographic Office National Crime Agency Office for National Statistics Oil Pipeline Agency UK Health Security Agency UK Intelligence Community UK Research & Innovation Devolved Governments: Invest Northern Ireland The Executive Office, Northern Ireland Scottish Enterprise, including: - Scottish Development International Scottish Government Welsh Government, including: - International Business Wales *Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy existed until 2023 when it was split to form the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Responsibility for national security and investment policy has gone to the Cabinet Office.