Expert providers to support WFD as part of the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise delivered in partnership with FCDO

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited

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17 Feb 2025 at 09:21

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18 Oct 2024 at 17:51

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09 Oct 2024 at 16:40

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12 Sep 2024 at 17:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is seeking expert providers to support the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise, in partnership with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The procurement process, titled "Expert providers to support WFD as part of the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise," falls within the IT services (CPV 72000000) industry category, with additional classifications in research, administration, education, and health services. The procurement method used was limited, with a competitive quotation below the threshold. WFD aims to establish a panel of specialist suppliers to provide technical services, addressing enquiries related to political economy analysis, media freedom, and justice sector reform. The contract period runs from 11th February 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the tender period ending on 3rd November 2024. The services are to be delivered across multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and various territories and countries worldwide.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in political economy analysis, media development, and legal reforms. Suitable candidates include SMEs capable of providing timely, high-quality expertise to support FCDO's network in addressing democratic governance challenges. The contract, valued at £15,000, allows businesses to leverage their skills and experience to aid WFD's mission and expand their portfolio in the governmental and public administration sectors. Companies with strong backgrounds in consultancy and technical advisory services, particularly those with experience in time-sensitive and niche issue areas, will find this opportunity well-aligned with their capabilities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Expert providers to support WFD as part of the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise delivered in partnership with FCDO

Notice Description

Delivered in partnership with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), WFD has been engaged as the primary partner to deliver the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise (CoE) alongside FCDO's Development and Open Societies Directorate. The purpose of the Centre is to help the FCDO network and connect FCDO posts with expertise to better navigate and respond to democratic governance issues, challenges, and developments by serving as an authoritative source of expertise and insight, drawing on WFD's accumulated knowledge and evidence, and on input from our networks of partners and collaborators. WFD delivers most of its expertise either in-house or through its continuously expanding Roster of Experts. However, as and when appropriate, WFD may elect to put out specific calls for experts and/or Invitations to Tender. Due to the nature of the Centre's work, dealing often with extremely time-sensitive enquiries on specific / niche issues, WFD wishes to establish a panel of specialist suppliers to provide technical services from time to time to support WFD's delivery of the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise in the event that expertise cannot be identified / secured internally or through WFD's Expert Roster. The requirements for services may arise as part of WFD's regional or country democracy support programmes, and as part of its international or Parliamentary engagement work but are expected principally to arise under the Centre of Expertise on which basis this ITT has been designed upon. Scope of work and deliverables WFD is seeking one or more specialist suppliers for each of the following lots: Lot 1 - Expertise in Political Economy Analysis/es, assessments and approaches We require the services of the supplier(s) to: * Support the Centre of Expertise in responding to FCDO Posts' enquiries for/on political economy / context and sectoral analyses. Lot 2 - Expertise in Media Freedom and Media Development We require the services of the supplier(s) to: * Support the Centre of Expertise in responding to FCDO Posts' enquiries on and/or related to media freedom and media development. Lot 3 - Expertise in Rule of Law and Justice Sector Reform We require the services of the supplier(s) to: *Support the Centre of Expertise in responding to FCDO Posts' enquiries on and/or related to the rule of law, constitutional law and / or justice sector reform. Please read the Invitation to Tender for further details on how to apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-723ae5b3-cb89-453e-940d-012f72300ec7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aa5422f-b678-452d-a859-5e5776555f50
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 1RT
Postcode Area
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
6
Supplier Names

Clingendael International Affairs Think Tank and Academy

Talisman International Limited

The Policy Practice Limited

Public Administration International

Thomson Reuters Foundation

MEMO 98

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