Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Rd
Glasgow
G75 8EA
Telephone
+44 2070080932
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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.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) has award a contract for 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 contract value is up to £13m. The contract is expected to run from June 2023 to May 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
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) has awarded a contract for 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
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
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
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-002851
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Development Pathways Ltd
First Floor, Marlesfield House, 114-116, Main Road,
Sidcup
DA14 6NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
Glasgow
G75 8EA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Country
United Kingdom