# PROJ10028 - Better Assistance in Crises \(BASIC\) Research Contract Award

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE](/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Institute Of Development Studies](/suppliers/institute-of-development-studies/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £9,936,270
- Tender value: £9,936,270
- Award date: 16 October 2020
- Published: 16 December 2020
- Contract start: 19 October 2020
- Contract end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0304256c-05cf-4dac-a235-41756cf6145b-400762
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32e2e303-99ce-4b2e-86e7-bcebd0513981

## Description

The overall objective of BASIC Research is to deliver and maximise uptake of new policy and operationally-relevant evidence on: why, how and when to use social protection approaches in different crises contexts, to deliver more effective and efficient social assistance so that vulnerable people, in particular women, children and people with disabilities, cope better with crises and meet their basic needs\. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the FCDO Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly\. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the FCDO Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal\.fcdo\.gov\.uk/selfservice/

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0304256c-05cf-4dac-a235-41756cf6145b-400762)