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Child Domestic Workers (CDW) in Myanmar

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE

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28 Jan 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Child Domestic Workers (CDW) in Myanmar," focusing on research consultancy services within the social services industry. The contract, which has a total value of £180,000, is presently in the award stage, having been signed on 28th January 2021. This limited tender process, which did not include prior publication of a call for competition, aims to gather insights through various studies and evaluations related to child domestic work in Myanmar, particularly involving child labourers. The services will be provided at various sites across Myanmar.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy, particularly those with capabilities in social studies, child welfare, and labour market analysis. Firms with experience in working with NGOs in developing countries and those with a local presence in Myanmar may particularly excel in this context, as the project requires proficiency in Burmese and a nuanced understanding of the local environment. Companies aiming to contribute to impactful research projects and collaborations are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Title

Child Domestic Workers (CDW) in Myanmar

Notice Description

The Invisible Girls Project at LSHTM needs research services focussed on Child Domestic Workers (CDW) in Myanmar. Outputs will include reports and journal articles.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1. Pilot process evaluation A pilot process evaluation with an NGO providing home based digital learning to child labourers in Myanmar, exploring feasibility of implementation with Child Domestic Workers. This evaluation will involve repeated interviews with 20 children, caregivers/employers and NGO staff, totalling 240 interviews. Outputs: evaluation report, journal article. 2. In-depth labour market survey Building off an existing national labour market survey conducted, this component will focus on labour market and training opportunities for Child Domestic Workers in Myanmar. Methods include phone interviews with 40 providers and businesses focusing on Yangon and Mandalay. Output: report. 3. Attitudes study This study will involve 900 surveys and 75 in-depth interviews with Employers, Brokers, the General Public and current/former Child Domestic Workers. Sampling will be conducted via existing networks and methods, including snowball and purposive, and Facebook methods. Messages may be developed and tested with these groups to improve attitudes and perceptions. Outputs: report, journal article. 4. Desk-based research & analysis The Senior Research Associate with expertise in Child Domestic Work will conduct a systematic review and secondary data analyses focussed on these children, to be submitted to a journal special issue led by LSHTM PIs. Output: 2 x journal articles. 5. Household survey A survey of up to 1000 households in Yangon to determine prevalence of Child Domestic Workers may be conducted at a later stage. 6. Ethical approvals using Institutional Review Board for all components.

Procurement Information

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit research organization which uniquely collaborates with academics worldwide to implement robust, high quality intervention-oriented research and evaluation in developing countries. This work will build on previous work with IPA Myanmar on CDW research in the inception phase of the Invisible Girls Project. The current Senior Research Associate at IPA Myanmar is already trained in the specialist subject matter of CDW. IPA Myanmar offer unparalleled high-quality research & evaluation services in the country, with an internal IRB and robust reporting & oversight. It is essential that the contractor is Myanmar based, with Burmese speaking postgraduate trained research staff, able to offer CDW specific expertise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028e52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001788-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.pester@lshtm.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079272471

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 7HT
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION

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