Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Telephone
+44 1355844000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Phase 4
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
1.6 ICAI’s objective is to scrutinize UK ODA spend by undertaking independent reviews of aid programmes and of issues affecting the delivery of UK aid.
1.7 A Supplier is required to produce relevant, high quality, independent, rigorous, evidence-based reviews of the UK government’s ODA spending and activities, as directed by ICAI.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A Supplier is required to produce relevant, high quality, independent, rigorous, evidence-based reviews of the UK government’s ODA spending and activities, as directed by ICAI. ICAI will determine the annual work programme for the Supplier. ICAI will consult on the work programme with a range of stakeholders. This will include the UK Parliament, government, and development specialists. The work programme will be approved by Parliament’s International Development Committee. Over the whole of Phase 4, the Supplier must be flexible and agile to respond to the emerging requirements of the work programme and evolving stakeholder requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and suitability of proposed range of methodologies for data collection and analysis / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstrates an appropriate approach to the production of high-quality reports for learning and accountability purposes which effectively communicate evidence-based findings / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and suitability of proposed approaches to quality assure reviews and maintain consistent high standards across the work programme / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Suitability and robustness of proposed measures to identify, manage and / or mitigate potential perceived and actual conflicts of interest / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and suitability of proposed approach to programme management (including within the supply chain) / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value through the proposed resourcing and review production model, which will support and advance ICAI’s commitment to anti-racism. Aligns with 3.1 Social Value criteria Diverse Supply chains / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This is phase 4 of ICAI
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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
7 July 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
28 July 2023
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
Tender must be valid until: 1 May 2024
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
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
King Charles Street
London
Country
United Kingdom