Planning

Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 5 (MEL)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

24 Jan 2025 at 16:08

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is initiating the planning stage for the project titled "Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 5 (MEL)." This initiative falls within the foreign economic-aid-related services category and covers locations including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. An Early Market Engagement (EME) event is scheduled virtually on Monday, 28 February 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 GMT, and interested suppliers are encouraged to register. The milestone indicates an engagement end date by 31 March 2025. This procurement focuses on independent monitoring, evaluation, and learning to support the programme strategy, management decisions, and delivery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and social enterprises, to participate in a high-impact international initiative. Companies with expertise in sustainable land use, forest protection, and business development in developing economies are well-suited for this project. The scope of work includes large-scale policy support, market interventions, and direct community engagement, offering diverse avenues for growth and collaboration. Participating in this programme could enhance corporate reputation and provide substantial revenue opportunities by contributing to a £500 million commitment to forest-friendly enterprises and sustainable practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Investment in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Phase 2 (IFSLU2) Component 5 (MEL)

Notice Description

IFSLU2 is a flagship programme under the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) International Climate Finance (ICF) portfolio. IFLSU2 is a PS500 million commitment over a 10-year period, with a first tranche of PS195m starting in Financial Year (FY) 2023/24 with a planned end of 31st March 2028. This new commitment of ODA funding will build on a successful first phase of operations through Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use (IFSLU1) (PS140m, 2015-24). IFLSU1 worked with the private sector to develop and implement new approaches to business which balance commodity production, livelihoods and forest protection and mobilise investment in protection and sustainable use of forest resources. Results include over PS1bn in private investment mobilised into sustainable agriculture, forest protection and restoration. This has improved management across 4.5m hectares of land, benefiting over 250,000 people, mainly smallholder farmers and rural communities. IFLSU2 will be delivered through five linked components: - Component 1 - Business incubation, pipeline development, business enabling conditions and demand-side measures. Interventions oriented towards catalysing forest-friendly enterprises in forest landscapes in East Africa, West and Central Africa, Latin America and South-East Asia. - Component 2 - Enhanced support for smallholder farmers. Interventions oriented towards reaching smallholders at scale in order to support their transition to sustainable production in ways that deliver strong developmental and social outcomes. - Component 3 - Business and market development in the Congo Basin. Interventions oriented towards building the fundamental enabling conditions, capabilities, and structures to enable business-led sustainable production in Congo Basin countries. - Component 4 - Policy support to catalyse transformational change and action at scale. Interventions oriented towards building political momentum, action, collaboration, demand shifts and policy change through global and regional level collaboration. - Component 5 - Monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL) and knowledge: Independent monitoring and evaluation to support programme-wide learning, inform management decisions, programme strategy and delivery and strengthen evidence. This is expected to mobilise PS2bn in private investment; directly benefit 0.5m people, mainly small farmers and poor rural communities; and improve management across over 10m ha of land. The aim of this Early Market Engagement (EME) event is to inform and consult the market of the upcoming IFSLU2Components 5 (MEL) procurement. This is not a call to competition or tender at this time Additional information: This EME is scheduled to take place virtually on Monday 28 February @ 10:00 - 11:30 GMT. Please register for attendance for the EME via the guidance below. How to register for this EME: If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at: https://forms.office.com/e/Ve7wPC4WHQ We ask that Suppliers register on the Jaggaer Portal and sign up to the PQQ titled 'IFSLU2 Component 5 - EME Only'. All future communications relating to market engagement and pre-procurement messaging will be sent through the portal. Please note that this is not the PQQ stage of the formal procurement process and non-attendance will not impact any bidder's opportunity to participate in the tender process. Should you have any technical issues with the Portal, please call eTendering helpdesk: +44 0203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended, especially if contacting from outside of UK). Any issues with accessing this PQQ should be reported to cliodhna.simpson@fcdo.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c2fcd72-cd51-495e-8cbf-0bc7fa01f091
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde126d0-0daf-4011-a7b1-44c783047923
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
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
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
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Email
cliodhna.simpson@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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