Notice Information
Notice Title
WFD Nepal_Cost of Politics_ITT
Notice Description
WFD is seeking an organisation or a team of researchers to submit technical and financial proposals for conducting research on the 'cost of politics on inclusive political participation and socio-economic development in Nepal'. WFD has supported a growing body of research into the "cost of politics." WFD's approach focuses on the spending of individuals running for political office, rather than that of political parties. It is comprehensive and aims to cover expenditure incurred throughout the election cycle, tracking the money spent from a candidate's decision to stand for office at the party primary phase to the end of their elected tenure. These costs can be both monetary and 'in-kind'. The approach seeks to develop a better understanding of the factors driving individual spending on politics. This can help explain discrepancies between stated rules and their implementation, and provide clearer insights into the challenges of regulating, curbing, or better monitoring spending on political campaigns. WFD collaborates with country experts to conduct cost of politics research that explores the context and unique drivers of parliamentary politics costs in specific countries. The study involves collecting and analysing indicative costs through a nationally representative quantitative survey and qualitative discussions for different phases of seeking and maintaining political office. The research aims to outline potential solutions to reduce the costs of politics, which increasingly obstruct ordinary, well-qualified citizens from contesting for political office and contribute significantly to the under-representation of women in politics. Generally, female candidates, with less access to financial and political capital than their male counterparts, find themselves at a disadvantage when financial resources are a deciding factor. WFD's evidence, gathered over nearly a decade of study, highlights the systemic nature of the growing monetisation of politics. In many countries studied , women are self-selecting out of politics due to insufficient resources to run a credible campaign. Additionally, factors such as misogyny and violence deter women candidates, leading those who do run to come from a small, elite group, often referred to as 'networkers' in WFD's research into women's political careers in Asia. This exclusion results in a legislature that lacks diversity and fails to represent a broad cross-section of the population, leading to the alienation of under-represented groups. Recommendations from a cost of politics study in Nepal will focus on identifying opportunities for key actors-such as political parties, the electoral management body, and Parliament-to address these systemic issues and create a more supportive environment for candidates from disadvantaged groups. Please read the invitation to tender document for details on how to apply.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-a9df9953-2819-4538-b96d-9da91674485b
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3114564e-c8c4-49bd-a835-1e90af4f9ede
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
80 - Education and training services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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- CPV Codes
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98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jul 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Aug 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 25 Aug 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 6-12 months
- 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
- THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 1RT
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3114564e-c8c4-49bd-a835-1e90af4f9ede
29th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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