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DFID 7871 Amplify Evaluation

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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17 Jan 2017 at 14:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Development (DFID) is inviting tenders for the "DFID 7871 Amplify Evaluation" project, which focuses on implementing an independent evaluation of the Amplify programme. The procurement is classified under foreign economic-aid-related services and is currently in the Tender stage. The deadline for submission is set for 15 February 2017. The contract, worth £250,000, is expected to commence on 3 July 2017 and will last for 16 months, with a possibility of a 12-month extension. The services are required to be delivered across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in programme evaluation and development methodologies, particularly those familiar with Human-Centred Design approaches. Businesses equipped to analyse programme effectiveness and impact in social development can benefit from this opportunity, which aims to enhance understanding of design-centred approaches in achieving effective outcomes for communities in need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DFID 7871 Amplify Evaluation

Notice Description

This programme is to implement an independent evaluation of the Amplify programme. Owing to the (i) weak evidence base around the use of Human-Centred Design to create development interventions which have the potential for long-term sustainable impact, and the (ii) experimental nature of the Amplify programme, it is critical to learn from both success and failure and to develop evidence on the approaches used and distinct elements of the Amplify programme. This body of evidence will enable DFID and its development partners to better understand the value of more flexible and agile, design-centred approaches to developing programmes and whether these are more effective at meeting beneficiary needs. The overall purpose of this evaluation is to understand which components of the Amplify programme have the potential to achieve better and more relevant solutions that deliver greater depth and breadth of impact for people living in poverty. The evaluation's focus will be on assessing the effectiveness and impact of the Human-Centred Design approach to achieve improved outcomes for the end-users and higher value for money for DFID in the long-run once this approach has been taken to scale. Given the absence of baseline and control group data, an impact evaluation that employs experimental or quasi-experimental methods will not be possible. Instead, it is likely that a 'performance evaluation' that looks at the contribution of the programme and its design to more relevant and effective solutions to tackle longstanding development challenges. The evaluation partner will be responsible for refining the proposed evaluation questions and proposing and implementing the most suitable approach and methodologies to respond to them. More details, including a summary of the expected evaluation components are outlined below. Estimated timeframe of programme 16 months. If required a 12 month extension is permitted on this contract. 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/5ce204f0-3290-4398-b346-cce30811cdf0
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2017 - 2 Nov 2018 1-2 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
Stuart Duffner
Contact Email
s-duffner@dfid.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 (0) 1355 843645

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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