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Rights, Inclusion, Voice and Agency (RIVA) Nepal

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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30 Jun 2025 at 02:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Rights, Inclusion, Voice and Agency (RIVA) Nepal" programme, conducted by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, has now reached the award stage. The procurement, initiated under the Global Development Delivery Framework's Lot 10, pertains to Education, Gender, and Social Inclusion, requiring business and management consultancy services. The awarded contract, valued at £1,998,093, covers a period from 18th June 2025 to 31st March 2028. It involves a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement, targeting various global locations including the United Kingdom, was awarded to Social Development Direct Limited, commencing on 18th June 2025 after the tender ended on 10th January 2025.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services focused on capacity building and strategic learning, particularly within the spheres of education and gender inclusion. Companies adept at managing complex project frameworks, and capable of delivering strategic assistance and project evaluations, will find this procurement particularly fitting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in developing technical specifications and handling comprehensive project management may find substantial growth potential by engaging in similar collaborative international development projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rights, Inclusion, Voice and Agency (RIVA) Nepal

Notice Description

This Notice relates to publication of call-down contract under Lot 10 (Education, Gender and Social Inclusion) of Global Development Delivery (GDD) Framework that requires a service provider or a consortium of service providers ("Supplier") for the delivery of Component B of the Rights, Inclusion, Voice and Agency (RIVA) Programme, which relates to Catalytic Grant Facility; demand driven GEDSI Technical Assistance facility to support CSO capacity building and GEDSI outcomes; and Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning (MERL). The supplier is expected to: (i) design and deliver interventions to achieve outcomes and outputs by working collaboratively with the other implementing partner of the RIVA programme (especially with a focus on coordination, strategic learning, and evidence generation) and where appropriate with partners of other UK funded programmes. (ii) develop and refine an overarching programme log frame (results framework) that includes outcomes, output indicators and milestones and its final version will be agreed with FCDO by the end of the Inception Phase and be reviewed and revised annually. (iii) be responsible for effective due diligence of all downstream delivery partners (including CSO sub grantees), internal monitoring and reviews, collaboration with BEK and related programmes, financial management, risk management, logistics/operations, administration, including developing technical specifications, developing sub-recipients' contract/grant agreements and processing payments where relevant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-740e3458-8552-4ffa-bacf-ea5289ce42f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc4b74e-b2c7-4495-8323-47e4e596c10a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,998,093 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,998,093 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
LS Nagarajan
Contact Email
ls.nagarajan@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02070080932

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECT

Further Information

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