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Provision of Monitoring and Evaluation Services for the Exiting Poverty in Rwanda Programme

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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13 Jul 2023 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract for the Provision of Monitoring and Evaluation Services for the Exiting Poverty in Rwanda Programme to Oxford Policy Management (OPM). The contract, valued at £947,787 GBP, involves delivering independent monitoring, evaluation, and learning services to support the FCDO and the Government of Rwanda in assessing the impact of social protection programmes aimed at reducing poverty and vulnerability in Rwanda. This procurement, categorised under foreign economic-aid-related services, was awarded through a mini competition under The Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA) Lot 3. The contract has a start date of July 11, 2023, and runs until March 31, 2026, with an extension option of up to 15 additional months.

The awarded tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in monitoring and evaluation services within the foreign economic-aid-related services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete due to the suitability indicated in the procurement. Interested businesses should note the selective procurement method details involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on May 12, 2023, and businesses considering participation should align their capabilities with the specific requirements outlined in the contract to maximise their chances of success in this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Monitoring and Evaluation Services for the Exiting Poverty in Rwanda Programme

Notice Description

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have awarded the contract for Provision of Monitoring and Evaluation Provider for Exiting Poverty in Rwanda (EPR) programme to Oxford Policy Management (OPM). The service provider will deliver an independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning services to support FCDO and Government of Rwanda monitor and assess the performance of the national social protection programme, the Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP) and Social Protection Strategic Plan (SP_SSP) to assess its impact in reducing poverty and vulnerability in Rwanda. The outputs of the MEL project will help improve the delivery of the Exiting Poverty in Rwanda Programme (EPR) and strengthen social protection policy and programming in Rwanda. The contract value is PS947,787 and has an extension option of up to 15 additional months and a budget increase of PS600,000. This contract was award following a mini competition under The Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA) Lot 3.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aea2d44e-03ab-44b4-996c-a6966f9bd0b9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£947,787 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£947,787 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 2-3 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
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AB
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD POLICY MANAGEMENT

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