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Programme to support Accountability and Inclusion in DRC or Programme d'Appui a la Redevabilite et l'Inclusion (PARI) en DRC - PARI-TAC

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Award

19 Dec 2024 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled "Programme to support Accountability and Inclusion in DRC or Programme d'Appui a la Redevabilite et l'Inclusion (PARI) en DRC - PARI-TAC". This initiative pertains to the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services (CPV: 75211200) and will operate across British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other international locations. The procurement, valued at £9,550,000 GBP, employed a selective method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract spans from 20 December 2024 to 31 March 2027, aiming to enhance public financial management and governance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through support to both government institutions and civil society. The award was made to Cowater International on 12 December 2024, with the procurement status now marked as complete.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in public financial management, governance, and international aid services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-suited to benefit from this contract, given the inclusive procurement suitability criteria. Engaging in this project allows businesses to contribute to significant governance reform and capacity building in the DRC, positioning themselves as key players in the international development sector.

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Notice Title

Programme to support Accountability and Inclusion in DRC or Programme d'Appui a la Redevabilite et l'Inclusion (PARI) en DRC - PARI-TAC

Notice Description

The overarching outcome for the PARI-TACS Contract is: improved capacity of decentral and national institutions to be more accountable and effective in the management and delivery of public services. The supplier will provide technical assistance to deliver the three output objectives. The output objectives are identified as either supply side (support to government capacity) or demand side (capacity of civil society to hold government accountable) interventions, in linewith the structure of the overarching PARI business case ToC: - Output objective 1: Improve public financial management (PFM) and governance of service delivery capacity in provincial government and provincial control and oversight institutions (i.e., provincial assemblies, ECOFIN commission) - Output objective 2: Enhanced citizen and local community governance mechanisms, including woman and other marginalised groups participation in national, provincial, and local financial management and delivery systems (demand-side interventions). - Output objective 3: Influence and support national government and international partners towards financial decentralisation to improve effective and transparent service delivery (supply-side output).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea1efa35-5249-4bc2-93a9-2c8748327e49
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a499fa-3c75-4712-8ff7-abf44beaf152
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

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
£9,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,550,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Not specified
Contact Email
mahzabin.ahmed@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

COWATER INTERNATIONAL

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