Planning

EME for Congo Basin Forestry Action Programme

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

26 Mar 2024 at 15:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning a tender titled "EME for Congo Basin Forestry Action Programme" in the Foreign economic-aid-related services category. The engagement end date for this opportunity is 18th April 2024. The Programme aims to address deforestation drivers in the Congo Basin through sustainable community forest projects, agricultural efficiency improvements, and agroforestry. The tender involves three main components focused on supporting local communities and improving land tenure rights.

This tender by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office offers business growth opportunities for companies interested in foreign economic-aid-related services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited to compete in this tender. Potential applicants should align with the Programme's goals of promoting sustainable practices in deforestation-affected regions and be prepared to engage in co-design and co-ownership approaches for project success.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EME for Congo Basin Forestry Action Programme

Notice Description

This notice is for an EME event being held on the 18th April 2024 at 10am UK time. Please use this link to register for the event https://forms.office.com/e/vCMC10aWeq At this time the route to market has yet to be determined The Programme will address the primary driver of deforestation across the Congo Basin - small-scale agricultural practices by local communities. This will be achieved by working directly with beneficiaries to support transitions to income generated through more sustainable activities - effective community forests, improving agricultural efficiencies, and encouraging sustainable agroforestry. Reinforced through helping local communities to secure and operationalise land tenure rights, whilst building local and regional capacities and knowledge, with a focus on equipping beneficiaries to continue sustaining activities beyond the programme period. Co-design and co-ownership at its core. This means ensuring beneficiaries form a key part of the design of programme activities. This reduces the risk of such activities failing once programme funding ends. These activities will be focused on areas of active deforestation as a result of human activity. These are primarily unprotected forest frontier zones where local populations are encroaching on the forest for economic reasons. The programme is made up of 3 components which require a contractual element Component 1 - Community Forests Component 2 - FCDO Partners Facility Component 4 Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Additional information: EME registration link https://forms.office.com/e/vCMC10aWeq

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35371be7-cdde-4c92-83a7-4ad3885e6c96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28055daf-baec-430b-b83d-7cf9a951e5d2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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