Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfa-ed06-720c-8319-17e7536661fd/dfid-7547-humanitarian-emergency-response-operations-and-stabilisation-programme closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # DFID 7547 Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation Programme (HEROS) [Department for International Development](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-international-development) Open field Estimated value £100,000,000 to £400,000,000 Published 29 Mar 2016 Deadline Closed 25 Apr 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Actual CPV code is ‘75211200 Foreign Economic-Aid Related Services’. The UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Stabilisation Unit (SU) are seeking a service provider to deliver the Humanitarian Emergency Response, Operations and Stabilisation Programme (HEROS). DFID and SU have outsourced some of their emergency response and operations capability since the early 1990’s with the current contract in place since May 2012. Given the ever changing and evolving global context in which this contract will be delivered, we are seeking innovative bids, and invite bidders to consider ways in which they are able to change and improve the service provided over the period of this contract based on operational experience and lessons identified throughout implementation. The programme consists of 3 objectives: • Humanitarian emergency response management o Humanitarian planning, preparedness and capacity building o Anticipation, surveillance and early warning/action o Management, coordination and communications • Operational capability and deployment o Sourcing staff including surge capacity o Staff deployment/management o Staff security • Procurement, logistics and operational capability o Procurement support o Logistics support o Operational capability Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: [supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice](https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/) Read full description ## CPV classification Foreign-affairs services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7aeebe1f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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