Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
E20 1JQ
London
Contact
Kyla Reid
EvaluationFramework@britishcouncil.org
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
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Other activity
Registered Charity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UK_2021_EEL_2022 Global Evaluation Framework
Reference number
BC/02061
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council is looking for multiple providers to join its 2022 Global Evaluation Framework. This framework will replace the 2018 Global Evaluation Framework and 2019 Evaluation Advisors Framework, which are due to expire in 2022. This global framework will be the British Council’s primary route for the procurement of monitoring and evaluation consultancy work. Suppliers who join the framework will be eligible to tender for monitoring and evaluation across the Council’s global operations. The 2022 Global Evaluation Framework is divided into four (4) Lots, as outlined below:• Lot 1: Evaluation training and capacity building.• Lot 2: Helpdesk for Quality Assurance and Technical Expertise• Lot 3: Strategic Evaluations• Lot 4: Support-focused evidence and evaluation consultancy Each of the four (4) Lots has issued its own ITT and supporting documents. Each Lot requires the submission of its own tender proposal
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Evaluation training and capacity building
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is envisioned to have up to five (5) suppliers, and aims to professionalise evaluation through the provision of technical evaluation training courses. The objective of the procured courses will be to support and enable regional and programme staff who need to understand and apply monitoring or evaluation skills in their work. To join this Lot, suppliers are required to demonstrate experience and expertise in delivering technical evaluation training courses both remotely and in person.Please note these services could be delivered globally.
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
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 24 months with an option for up to two extensions for up to an additional 12 months each (total possible extension months: up to 24).
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Helpdesk for Quality Assurance and Technical Expertise
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is envisioned to have one (1) supplier. This Helpdesk aims to provide a single service to provide independent quality assurance of evaluation deliverables and short-term expert technical advice to British Council staff managing and supporting evaluations. To join this Lot, suppliers are required to demonstrate experience and expertise in the quality assurance of evaluation deliverables and the delivery of short-term expert technical evaluation advice. Suppliers are also required to put forward a proposed methodology for how they would set up a responsive, demand-led Helpdesk to provide these services.Please note these services could be delivered globally.
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
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 24 months with an option for up to two extensions for up to an additional 12 months each (total possible extension months: up to 24).
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Strategic Evaluations
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is envisioned to have up to twenty-five (25) suppliers, and aims to key strategic evidence and insight to the British Council through the provision of strategic evaluations. These evaluations may be impact evaluations, evaluations of programmes of strategic importance to the Council, or cross-cutting evaluations looking across multiple British Council programmes. To join this Lot, suppliers are required to demonstrate experience and expertise in delivering impact evaluations, evaluation examining multiple programmes, and/or multi-year evaluations.Please note that the services could be delivered globally.
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
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 24 months with an option for up to two extensions for up to an additional 12 months each (total possible extension months: up to 24).
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Support-focused evidence and evaluation consultancy
Lot No
Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is envisioned to have up to sixty (60) suppliers, and aims to provide expertise on a range of short-term assignments to the British Council through the provision of support-focused evidence and evaluation consultancy. This support-focused consultancy will be delivered to individual programmes, projects and British Council teams. This work may take the form of evaluation support, monitoring support, data collection support, project review, infographics etc. To join this Lot, suppliers are required to demonstrate experience and expertise in designing, managing and delivering at least one of the types of work listed in the 2022 Global Evaluation Framework Lot 4 ITT Annex 5 (2022 Global Evaluation Framework Lot 4 Description of Services and Deliverables).Please note these services could be delivered globally.
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
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 24 months with an option for up to two extensions for up to an additional 12 months each (total possible extension months: up to 24).
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 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: 111
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
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
29 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 November 2021
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers who wish to express an interest and take part in the tender process will be required to register on our e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and `means of proof` will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council
1 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
Country
United Kingdom