Planning

Early Market Engagement (EME) - Effective State and Democracy in Zambia (ESDZ)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

04 Dec 2023 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is initiating a tender process titled "Early Market Engagement (EME) - Effective State and Democracy in Zambia (ESDZ)" under the CPV code for Development consultancy services. The tender aims to embed democratic values in Zambia's institutions and practices, with a budget of approximately £30m over seven years. The procurement stage is planning, with a key milestone set for the engagement end date of December 14th, 2023. Interested parties are invited to attend an EME event online on December 14th, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialized in development consultancy services, foreign economic-aid-related services, market and economic research, and other community, social, and personal services to engage with FCDO for potential future procurements related to the ESDZ programme. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this early market engagement process to contribute to the shaping of the procurement route and strategy. Businesses interested in participating should register on FCDO's eTendering Portal and complete the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by noon on December 12th, 2023, to join the event and explore opportunities for collaboration.

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Notice Title

Early Market Engagement (EME) - Effective State and Democracy in Zambia (ESDZ)

Notice Description

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) would like to invite interested parties to attend a Market Engagement (EME) Event concerning the provision of services to deliver Effective State and Democracy in Zambia (ESDZ). ESDZ aims to embed democratic values in Zambia's institutions and practices and support an inclusive, effective state, which delivers poverty reduction and growth for all its citizens. ESDZ will budget approximately PS30m over seven (7) years, with an anticipated start date of Q1 2024. FCDO invites interested suppliers to attend an Early Market Engagement (EME) session relating to the ESDZ programme and associated future procurements. This EME will take place 10:00-11:00am UK time on Thursday 14 December 2023 and will be online via Microsoft Teams, with representation from both the project office in Lukasa, Zambia and FCDO Commercial. This EME event is an opportunity for prospective suppliers to understand current planning for the ESDZ programme, to ask questions, and to provide feedback on the draft Concept Note (CN) for the Business Case. To attend this EME event, please register and log in to FCDO's eTendering Portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk and complete PQQ_1530 before noon on 12.12.2023. The Concept Note (CN) is available for download as an attachment to this PQQ. The event will be followed by a questionnaire and attendees will be able to ask further questions. The PQQ functionality in the portal will be used as the channel of communication for this project going forward. Additional information: At this stage, FCDO seeks expression of interest in participating in the EME event. Non-participation in this event will not be taken into account in any future procurement. The purpose of this notice is to explore the market, inform the specifications and help us to decide on the best procurement route and strategy. To attend this EME event you have to login onto FCDO's eTendering Portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk and register under PQQ_1530 - Early Market Engagement (EME) for Effective State and Democracy Zambia (ESDZ). The Link to the meeting (MS Teams platform) will distributed via the messaging system on the FCDO eTendering portal and via email for those registered before noon on 12.12.2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab5c284b-aad2-41a7-bae8-da9adcde0e43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70122980-faac-48de-8bd3-78b2c83808dd
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Dec 2023Expired
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

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 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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