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DFID 7977 Supporting the Implementation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Faciliatation Agreement (SITFA) - Monitoring and Evaluation

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Development (DFID) is currently seeking an external consultancy for the contract titled "DFID 7977 Supporting the Implementation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (SITFA) - Monitoring and Evaluation." This procurement falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and aims to enhance management and oversight of various implementation programmes funded by DFID. The contract, valued at £480,000, is in the planning stage. The tender period is set to conclude on 7th June 2017, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 22nd December 2017, continuing until 21st February 2022. The consultancy work will be pivotal at various delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and other territories as specified.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in monitoring and evaluation, particularly those with experience in economic aid or trade facilitation projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-placed to compete for this contract, as DFID encourages participation from these types of organisations. By collaborating on the SITFA Programme, successful bidders can not only expand their portfolio but also contribute to impactful trade facilitation initiatives globally.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DFID 7977 Supporting the Implementation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Faciliatation Agreement (SITFA) - Monitoring and Evaluation

Notice Description

DFID is seeking to source an an external M&E consultancy to support DFID (2017 to 2021) that will provide independent monitoring and evaluation of the Trade for Development Supporting the Implementation of the WTO Trade Faciliatation Agreement (SITFA) Programme. i. support DFID in its management of SITFA and its oversight of the implementation programmes it is funding, i.e. TFSP, GATF and TFAF; ii. support DFID in meeting its fiduciary and due diligence responsibilities in respect of the performance and value of SITFA; iii. provide guidance and oversight to the implementation programmes in meeting their performance monitoring and reporting obligations to DFID; iv. conduct at least two evaluations of SITFA; v. generate knowledge about SITFA and trade facilitation that is relevant and useful to DFID programme management, to DFID policy processes and to the trade facilitation community at large; vi. support efficient coordination and exchange between contributors to the TFSP multi-donor trust fund, to GATF and to TFAF, to mitigate the risk of duplication of monitoring and evaluation, to exchange monitoring and evaluation information and to support joint evaluation where possible and appropriate. vii. support and collaborate with DFID on internal DFID annual reviews and project completion activities. As such, DFID is the client and principal beneficiary of the M&E work that will be carried out by the external service provider, i.e. the "M&E unit". Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/272d25e8-94a3-4153-acf1-014e9fc8f62c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Dec 2017 - 21 Feb 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST KILBRIDE
Postcode
G75 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Further Information

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