- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
- Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (< £600k) with round robin
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (< £600k) with round robin
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8AE
Contact
Jan Gillon
Telephone
+44 1355843292
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Buyer's address
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://dfid.proactisportal.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://dfid.proactisportal.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
International Development Monitoring and Evaluation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Proj 10174 Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA)
Reference number
DN1261
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
FCDO seeks to establish a new Global Evaluation Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA) to ensure the provision of efficient and effective expert services for the design and implementation of monitoring and/or monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL) of programmes delivered by FCDO and other Government Departments.
The Framework will be awarded for an initial two year period with the option for two x twelve month extensions.
The Framework will be awarded under a lotted structure with provision for competition between framework suppliers for higher value assignments (over £600K) and with a rotational round robin approach for lower value assignments (under £600K) . Framework participants will be required to provide monitoring and/or monitoring, evaluation and learning expertise across a range of geographical regions and thematic areas for development and diplomacy work.
The lots are:
Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (< £600k) with round robin
Lot 3 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Lot 4 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (< £600k) with round robin
Frameworks Participants may submit tenders for either high value lots (Lots 1 & 3) OR low value lots (Lots 2 & 4) .
Lead Framework participants on high value lots will not be permitted to participate on any of the low value lots as either a lead supplier or a subcontractor. Lead Framework participants on the low value lots (Lots 2 & 4) will be permitted to act as a subcontractor on the high value lots.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Frameworks Participants may submit tenders and be awarded a place on up to two high value lots (Lots 1 & 3) OR up to two low value lots (Lots 2 & 4) .
Lead Framework participants on high value lots will not be permitted to participate on any of the low value lots as either a lead supplier or a subcontractor.
Lead Framework participants on the low value lots (Lots 2 & 4) will be permitted to act as a subcontractor on the high value lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
This monitoring lot will cover all independent and third-party monitoring assignments with a value of over £600K .
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
Start date
30 May 2022
End date
29 May 2024
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
Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12-months each (subject to ongoing need)
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 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (< £600k) with round robin
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (< £600k) with round robin
This monitoring lot will cover all independent and third-party monitoring assignments with a value of up to and including £600K .
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
Start date
30 May 2022
End date
29 May 2024
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
Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12-months each (subject to ongoing need)
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
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
This monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) lot will cover all evaluation assignments as well as assignments that include both monitoring and evaluation, including the procurement of MEL units which act as a learning partner throughout the lifespan of the programme. These MEL lots will cover all types of evaluations, including impact evaluations, process evaluations and value for money evaluation. They will also cover any additional learning assignments such as portfolio evaluations, synthesis work, reviews, evaluability assessments or results verification exercises.
This lot will cover all Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning assignments with a value of over £600K .
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
Start date
30 May 2022
End date
29 May 2024
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
Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12-months each (subject to ongoing need)
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
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (< £600k) with round robin
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (< £600k) with round robin
The monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) lot will cover all evaluation assignments as well as assignments that include both monitoring and evaluation, including the procurement of MEL units which act as a learning partner throughout the lifespan of the programme. These MEL lots will cover all types of evaluations, including impact evaluations, process evaluations and value for money evaluation. They will also cover any additional learning assignments such as portfolio evaluations, synthesis work, reviews, evaluability assessments or results verification exercises. This lot will cover all Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning assignments with a value of up to and including £600K .
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
Start date
30 May 2022
End date
29 May 2024
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
Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12-months each (subject to ongoing need)
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
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: 40
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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: 2020/S 233-576570
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Electronic through Esourcing system
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Buyer as detailed above and or Procurements tender team only accessing the FCDO eSourcing platform.
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
Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride G75 8EA United Kingdom
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Telephone
+44 1355843509
Country
United Kingdom