Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Telephone
+44 2070080932
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Delivery of Somalia Stability Fund III (SSF III)
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
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is looking for a supplier to act as the Fund Manager for the Somalia Stability Fund III (SSF III). SSF III will support more inclusive political agreements at multiple levels of government and make progress in addressing historical grievances that have undermined trust between elites and contributed to the ongoing democratic deficit in Somalia. It will contribute towards establishing more democratic processes at the sub-national and national levels. It will build more representative and effective local governance structures and invest in strengthening the social contract between citizens and the state to ensure that new institutions are more accountable. SSF III Programme’s activity will be underpinned by in-depth, long-term research.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- SO - Somalia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is looking for a Supplier to deliver the Somalia Stability Fund (SSF).
The expected start date of the contract is December 2022. The contract will run for 72 months (6 years) until December 2028 It may however be extended by up to two (2) years. The contract will be composed of three phases:
• Inception Phase – 3 months;
• Implementation Phase; and
• Exit Phase - beginning three months before the end of the SSF III Contract.
Contact Value including any extension is up to £180 million with an initial workplan and budget planning based on £60m.
This opportunity for contract comprises of 5 main outputs:
• Output 1 (Political settlement): Political reconciliation processes at multiple levels result in agreements that establish the basis for a more progressive political settlement and a more sustainable federal model.
• Output 2 (Reconciliation): Somalia implements a strategic approach to progressing social reconciliation (land, dealing with the past) on key issues lowering the barriers to a new political settlement being reached.
• Output 3 (Democratisation & local governance): Population is increasingly represented by and can access services from sub-national and local entities and establish new democratic norms at all levels of government
• Output 4 (Social contract): Enhance the accountability of governance institutions and promote citizen voice
• Output 5 (Research): Long-term research in key areas. Convening of wider donor community and Somali stakeholders on key findings to inform policy development.
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 Anna.Gibson@fcdo.gov.uk.
Any queries related to the subject of this tender must be sent via the messaging function for itt_5137- Somalia Stability Fund III (SSF III).
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: £180,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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
The contract might be extended by two periods of 12 months each.
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 Anna.
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: 2022/S 000-020313
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
19 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
28 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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
19 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Country
United Kingdom