Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
Dubai
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
NUTS code
AE - United Arab Emirates
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/2784
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Charity
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Cultural Engagement
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Monitoring and Evaluation Services (Framework) - Middle East and North Africa
Reference number
BC/02784
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council in the Middle East and North Africa region seeks to contract individuals or organizations as specialists to provide Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation services to different cultural engagement programmes and projects in the region. The selected suppliers (3 suppliers/lot) and specialists are to be contracted through framework agreements and services to be requested based on a call down contract through a mini competition between selected suppliers.Monitoring and Evaluation Services include research, technical advises, and evaluations therefore the tender is divided into three lots:1. Lot 1 - Research2. Lot 2 – Technical Advice on MEL3. Lot 3 – Development and Assessment
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Research
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
Middle East and North Africa Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Research support for projects and programmes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of two years with an option for an extension for up to an additional one year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Technical Advice on MEL
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
Middle East and North Africa Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Technical support and quality assurance in monitoring and evaluation for ongoing projects and programmes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of two years with an option for an extension for up to an additional one year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
Middle East and North Africa Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Evaluations for ongoing projects and programmes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of two years with an option for an extension for up to an additional one year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 9
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
n/a
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 February 2023
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 February 2023
Local time
12:00am
Place
Online opening ceremony
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates