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<p>DFID is committed to best practice in the use of new digital technologies and we
have set a vision for doing development in a digital world in our Digital Strategy.
We have commissioned several reports to understand the effectiveness and potential
of emerging blockchain technologies for international development. DFID also has several
proof of concept pilots in design and implementation to test the potential of blockchain
in, for example, humanitarian supply chains, tracking of UK aid funds, and to incentivise
and reward environmentally sustainable farming practices. DFID is learning from these
pilots and other projects to ensure that the UK remains at the cutting edge of delivering
aid.</p><p> </p><p>DFID’s contracts are tendered in accordance with the EU Public
Procurement Directive and the UK Public Procurement Regulations 2015, the focus of
which is to ensure open and fair competition between bidders. This means our contracts
are competitively tendered following a set of standard processes set out in the regulations.
This competitive approach helps ensure value for money in the delivery of UK aid.
British companies have continued to be very successful in this competitive market
with UK firms winning 80% of our contracts in 2018/19.</p>
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