Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) Framework Agreement (2023-2027)

The Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) has procured its next generation framework agreement. The CSSF is a cross-government fund, with an annual budget in the region of 867 000 000 GBP, which delivers and supports activity including but not limited to security, defence, peacekeeping, peace-building and stabilisation activity, using both Official Development Assistance (ODA) and non-ODA funding.

Further information on the CSSF's work and its impact is available in our Annual Report:

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1040994/conflict-stability-and-security-fund-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)

The tendering process was completed via a restricted process following the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011.

The Framework is divided into three Lots.

The scope of each Lot is as follows:

Lot 1 themes:

1 - Preventing, managing and reducing violence

2 - Strengthening and protecting inclusive politics and civic accountability mechanisms

3 - Stabilisation and state resilience

4 - Human security provision and security actor reform

5 - Access to formal, traditional and transitional justice

6 - Women, Peace and Security

7 - Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Climate Security

8 - SOC, Environmental Crime, Illicit Finance and Corruption

9 - Media Development and Outreach

Lot 2 themes:

10 - Counter Terrorism

11 - Counter Violence Extremism

12 - Strategic Communications

Lot 3 themes:

13 - Defence Training and Advice

14 - Provision of non-lethal equipment

15 - Defence services