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
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Buyer's address
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Support Program for the Consolidation of Stability in the DRC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) intends to host an Early Market Engagement Event (EME) to test
(1) For FCDO to better understand future possible suppliers for the PACS stabilisation component
(2) For potential supplier to better understand the PACS programme and specifically the stabilisation component
(3) For FCDO to test the objectives and modality of the intervention of the stabilisation component with local and international partners
You will have the opportunity to attend the EME event in person on the 14th (Goma) and on the 15th (Bukavu) Nov in person. Suppliers interested in attending online can only register for the event on the 14th due to the due to connectivity issue in Bukavu, DRC.
Please note space for the event will be constrained and attendance is limited to a maximum of 1 individuals per Supplier.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CD - Congo (Democratic Republic)
Main site or place of performance
Democratic Republic of Congo
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Overall Programme Objective:
Communities are more resilient to conflict, trust and accountability between stateand society is strengthened. Local actors are supported to address and mitigate drivers of conflict, creating the conditions for improved governance and longer-term development.
Indicative results:
-Sustainable and inclusive dialogue structures are created/supported at community-level to mediate conflicts and support inclusive local governance.
-Local security and justice governance is improved and formal and informal conflict resolution mechanisms are strengthened.
-Land conflict is reduced, access to land increased and mechanisms for local natural resource management are strengthened.
-At risk populations (especially women and youth) have access to sustainable socio-economic reintegration opportunities.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note this is not a call to competition and does not constitute the commencement of the procurement process. The use of PQQ functionality for the purpose of organising EME event is due to the limitation of the system.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 November 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes