Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Rd
Glasgow
G75 8EA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Development and Diplomacy
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Technical Assistance (TA) for Systems Strengthening and Policy Development for the Strengthening Societal and Economic Resilience in Jordan (SSERJ) Programme
Reference number
ITT 5473
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is looking for a supplier of services to deliver Technical Assistance (TA) and support the financial assistance (FA) work to the Government of Jordan (GoJ) as part of Strengthening Societal and Economic Resilience in Jordan (SSERJ) programme.
The expected contract value is up to £13m. The contract is expected to run from May 2023 to March 2027 at a contract value of up to £8m with a possible extension(s) of up to 24 months in total and potential additional value of up to £5m.
The objective of this contract is to drive efficiencies and cost savings within the GoJ through the delivery of Technical Assistance for Social Protection Systems Strengthening and Social Protection Policy Development.
The full scope is detailed in the ITT documentation.
To access the tender documents, please login or register to FCDO's eTendering Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk ( itt_5473 )
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- JO - Jordan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is looking for a supplier of services to deliver Technical Assistance (TA) and support the financial assistance (FA) work to the Government of Jordan (GoJ) as part of Strengthening Societal and Economic Resilience in Jordan (SSERJ) programme.
Provision of the Core Service to manage the day to day operations of the programme including the identification, development and delivery of programme activities, oversight and management of the Technical Assistance pool, engagement and collaboration with stakeholders including the Government of Jordan, financial management and delivery of the periodical reports set out in section 9 “Reporting Requirements” of this ToR, facilitation of programme meetings, effective management of downstream partners and supply chain including related due diligence, risk management, logistics and administrative duties.
Provision of Technical assistance for systems strengthening and capacity building for GoJ. Activities could include: supporting the implementation of the M&E framework for the National Social Protection Strategy (NSPS); support to the National Unified Registry (NUR); improvements to the NAF’s Management Information System (MIS); support to strengthen complementarity and alignment between social assistance and social insurance programmes; support the implementation of NSPS pillars including the new inclusive shock responsive Social Protection pillar, i.e. climate shocks; support to make the social protection system more gender and disability inclusive and responsive
Provision of Technical assistance for policy development, analysis and advocacy on the inclusiveness of social protection in Jordan. Activities could include: building the evidence and case for alignment between national social protection system and humanitarian response; support to the GoJ in assessing long term costs and benefits of enhancing the redistributive role of the Jordanian Tax System; policy and capacity development of governmental and non-governmental national stakeholders to facilitate a high-quality data and national debate on various aspects of Social Protection system design and their implications.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2023
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
possible extension(s) of up to 24 months in total and potential additional value of up to £5m
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.2.14) Additional information
To access the tender documents, please login or register to FCDO's eTendering Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. If you have any technical issues with the Portal, please call eTendering helpdesk: +44 0203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended, especially if contacting from outside of UK). Any issues with accessing the tender documents should be also reported to Amy
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As outlined in the Tender Documentation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As outlined in the Tender Documentation
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 March 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 8 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 March 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Country
United Kingdom