Notice Information
Notice Title
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning for Yemen (MERLY) Programme
Notice Description
The FCDO needs monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) for the purpose of accountability, to demonstrate the effectiveness and impact of our activities to taxpayers, partners, and other stakeholders. However the value of MERL goes beyond accountability, to embedding learning in development and diplomatic activities. MERL identifies what works, for whom and in what circumstances, as well as what does not and why. MERL supplies a robust evidence base on effectiveness and impact, for informing course correction, future policy and investment decisions. Therefore, utilising quality MERL increases the Value for Money (VfM) of programmes, policies and decisions. The FCDO is strongly committed to providing VfM. The UK government remains dedicated to supporting peace in Yemen and has committed over PS1 billion to date. The current FCDO Yemen portfolio spans humanitarian, economic, peacebuilding and CSSF programming, alongside diplomatic activities and policymaking. However, due to the risks, FCDO has not been based in country since 2015. We require improved monitoring, evaluation, research and learning to inform planning, delivery, and risk management in this complex context. The overarching objective of the proposed Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning for Yemen (MERLY) programme is to help ensure that FCDO Yemen delivers impact at scale and to a high quality, influencing the broader international response in Yemen. It is proposed that MERLY will take a holistic, whole-of-office approach to inform, assure, and improve cohesive policy, programmatic and diplomatic decision-making, and results. The programme will be heavily engaged across the FCDO Yemen team, and the supplier will be expected to deliver a range of small, medium, and large services to meet the programme objective. It is anticipated that the majority of activities will be ODA-eligible, but a minority may be non-ODA. The MERLY programme will succeed and expand upon the current FCDO Yemen Independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Analysis (IMEDA) programme 2018-2023. Further information regarding the IMEDA programme can be found on DevTracker via programme code 300680: DevTracker Project GB-GOV-1-300680 (fcdo.gov.uk)
Lot Information
Lot 1
At this stage, the aim of the EME is to discuss the service requirement and potential routes to market. FCDO is keen to solicit the views of the market regarding the most effective means of delivering the programme's objectives and service outputs, including the best management approach. We would welcome the participation of both national and international organisations, across both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. We would particularly welcome input from those with experience in delivering MERLY services and/or managing MERL programmes in fragile and conflict-affected states with challenging access restraints. Additional information: The route to market has not yet been confirmed, but it is envisaged that the range of services and technical expertise required under the MERLY programme will necessitate a lead Supplier with a downstream consortium. It is proposed that the Supplier agreement will run for five years from the date of signature, subject to break clauses and resource availability.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03569a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020510-2022
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Jul 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Jan 2023Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Andrew Sternberg
- Contact Email
- andrew.sternberg@fcdo.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 7818182582
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
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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