Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
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.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
Provision of Services for Global Mine Action Programme 3 (GMAP3) - Multi-country
Reference number
ecm_5745
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) have awarded a Contract to Mines Advisory Group (MAG) for supply of services to deliver the Global Mine Action Programme 3 (GMAP 3) in multiple countries .
The contract value is up to £16,975,000. The contract runs from 21/11/2023 to 31/03/2025 with a possible extension(s) of up to 24 months in total and potential additional value of up to £25,250,000 (the total value up to £42,225,000).
GMAP3 multi-country will contribute to the overall GMAP3 programme. The Global Mine Action Programme 3 (GMAP3) is building on the success of its predecessor (the Global Mine Action Programme 2) in tackling the threat of landmines and other explosive remnants of war.
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: £16,975,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AO - Angola
- ET - Ethiopia
- KH - Cambodia
- LA - Laos
- MM - Myanmar (Burma)
- SO - Somalia
- SS - South Sudan
- ZW - Zimbabwe
Main site or place of performance
Angola; Cambodia; Ethiopia (border with Somalia only); Laos; Myanmar; Somalia; South Sudan; and Zimbabwe.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The strategic objective of GMAP3 multi-country programme is to release land and conduct Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) that supports humanitarian emergency response and vulnerable communities.
The GMAP3 contract in multiple countries will be designed and implemented to achieve all five outcomes of the GMAP3 Theory of Change (ToC):
• Outcome 1: Measurable progress towards Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) and Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) treaty compliance and universalisation.
• Outcome 2: Responsive and equitable nationally owned mine action through improved governance and with increased local implementation.
• Outcome 3: Mine action integrated or sequenced with humanitarian / development / peacebuilding or stabilisation initiatives.
• Outcome 4: Safe and productive land use improves livelihoods and basic services, improving the quality of life and the environment.
• Outcome 5: Risk of harm reduced which increases returns and the freedom of movement.
The GMAP3 contract in multiple countries will be designed and implemented to achieve the following five outputs of the GMAP3 Theory of Change (ToC):
• Output 1: Land has been released for safe and productive use.
• Output 2: Increased awareness of the risk of harm from explosive ordnance.
• Output 3: Increased collaboration with humanitarian, peace, stabilisation, development and environmental actors.
• Output 4: Enhanced capacity of national authorities.
• Output 5: Enhanced capacity of local implementers, i.e. enhanced operational and management procedures, skills and systems of local IPs, leading to increased local implementation.
The services under the Global Mine Action Programme 3 (GMAP3) will be delivered in the following countries: Angola, Cambodia, Ethiopia (border with Somalia only), Laos, Myanmar, Somalia, South Sudan, and Zimbabwe.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Social Value / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost / Weighting: 100
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 £25,250,000
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 000-024337
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_5745
Title
Global Mine Action Programme 3 (GMAP 3) multi-county
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
Suite 3a South Central, 11 Peter Street
Manchester
M2 5QR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04016409
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,975,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
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