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Financial Technical Assistance and Evaluation for SAMARTHA

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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24 Jan 2025 at 17:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "Financial Technical Assistance and Evaluation for SAMARTHA." This tender focuses on foreign economic aid-related services, specifically within the health, education, and social sectors. The awarded contract, valued at £4,996,293, will be executed by Ecorys UK Limited. The contract period starts on 27th January 2025 and ends on 27th January 2030. This process employed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, and includes a delivery scope covering British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the rest of the world.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial technical assistance and evaluation services, particularly those capable of supporting fiduciary risk monitoring and management. Companies experienced in delivering accountable, transparent financial aid utilisation in the health and education sectors will be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find favourable conditions as the procurement was open to SMEs, providing a conducive platform for business growth and enhanced visibility in delivering high-value services to a reputable contracting authority like the FCDO.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Technical Assistance and Evaluation for SAMARTHA

Notice Description

The main purpose of Financial Technical Assistance and Evaluation for SAMARTHA is to assess the quality of financial aid (in terms of both timely and appropriate use) in the entire project cycle to track and enhance the performance of the programme. It will support FCDO in the monitoring and management of fiduciary risk, particularly to ensure that FCDO's financial aid to the health and education sectors (and other social sectors, as applicable) is spent accountably, transparently, delivers good value for money, and promotes procedural integrity of GoN's financial management and procurement practice so that there is sufficient confidence to continue its support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0dd2fd6f-9c55-4643-ac4b-9d478a94f0a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ddcc128-5ee9-410b-afd5-c79e55406b37
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,996,293 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,996,293 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2025 - 27 Jan 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Ben Seaton
Contact Email
ben.seaton@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECORYS

Further Information

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