Tender

Women's Integrated Sexual Health 2 (WISH 2)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Tender

25 Aug 2023 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is conducting a tender process for the Women's Integrated Sexual Health 2 (WISH 2) programme. The procurement involves services related to foreign economic aid and is divided into two lots. Lot 1 includes focus countries such as Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mali, while Lot 2 covers countries like Burundi, Ethiopia, and Madagascar. The tender has a total initial budget of up to £136,000,000 and features a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The deadline for submissions is 25th September 2023, with an invitation date for the second stage set for 13th October 2023.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses interested in providing comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health services in foreign aid contexts. Companies with expertise in delivering SRHR programmes, influencing SRHR policies, and promoting gender equality would be well-suited to compete. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is the buying organisation, based in the UK. Businesses looking to expand their operations in West and Central Africa as well as East and Southern Africa should consider bidding for these lots. The procurement process involves electronic and written submissions, with a bid validity period of 270 days.

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Notice Title

Women's Integrated Sexual Health 2 (WISH 2)

Notice Description

FCDO are seeking to appoint organisations to lead the delivery of the WISH 2 Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) programme. The programme will provide support for target countries over two geographical lots on comprehensive SRHR including support for service delivery. The programme will deliver the following four outputs: 1. Information attitudes and social norms: Individuals have increased knowledge, capacity and family/community support to make informed SRHR decisions and recognise and advocate for their SRHR. 2. Sustainable, inclusive access to integrated SRHR services: Access to quality, voluntary Family Planning (FP) and other comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services, eliminating barriers for young and marginalised women, the poorest and those with disabilities, including in fragile and conflict-affected areas. 3. SRHR policy environment: Improved policies and legal framework to support comprehensive SRHR and gender equality, effective government financing, commodity security and integrated SRHR service capacity and civil society capacity to advocate and support improvements. 4. Evidence and learning: Evidence based innovations and practice shared globally to increase women's choice and access to SRH services and rights. Lot 1 will include focus countries: Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal. Lot 2 will include focus countries: Burundi, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Somalia, South Sudan, Zambia.

Lot Information

WISH 2 Lot 1

It is intended that the Contract will be awarded for an Initial Term of 62 months. The Programme will consist of three phases: 1. Inception Phase - 6 months 2. Implementation Phase - 52 months 3. Exit/Closure Phase - 4 months Potential extension if approved by FCDO: up to 36 months. The total initial budget and contract value for Lot 1 is up to PS60,875,000 inclusive of all applicable taxes (Note: FCDO programmes are not automatically tax exempt and therefore supplier will be liable to pay local tax in focus countries). All funding is subject to review during UK Government Spending Reviews and other in-year internal processes. Possible extension if approved by FCDO: Up to PS30.5m Lot 1. The option to extend is at the sole discretion of FCDO.

Options: The Initial Contract value for Lot 1 will be no more than PS60,875,000. There is the option to extend the Contract for Lot 1 by up to 36 months with additional funding of up to PS30,500,000.

WISH 2 Lot 2

It is intended that the Contract will be awarded for an Initial Term of 62 months. The Programme will consist of three phases: 1. Inception Phase - 6 months 2. Implementation Phase - 52 months 3. Exit/Closure Phase - 4 months Potential extension if approved by FCDO: up to 36 months. The total initial budget and contract value for Lot 2 is up to PS75,125,000 inclusive of all applicable taxes (Note: FCDO programmes are not automatically tax exempt and therefore supplier will be liable to pay local tax in focus countries). All funding is subject to review during UK Government Spending Reviews and other in-year internal processes. Possible extension if approved by FCDO: Up to PS37.5m Lot 2. The option to extend is at the sole discretion of FCDO.

Options: The Initial Contract value for Lot 2 will be no more than PS75,125,000. There is the option to extend the Contract for Lot 2 by up to 36 months with additional funding of up to PS37,500,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f713
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025116-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£136,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£136,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
EAST KILBRIDE
Postcode
G75 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

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