Planning

Early Market Engagement (EME) - Zambia Poverty Reduction Programme (ZPRP)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

20 Feb 2024 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is planning an Early Market Engagement (EME) event for the Zambia Poverty Reduction Programme (ZPRP), aiming to reduce poverty levels in Zambia. The budget for the programme is approximately £38.5 million over six years, with an expected start date in Q3 2024. Interested suppliers are invited to attend the online EME session on Monday 4th March 2024 to learn about the programme's current planning, ask questions, and provide feedback. The event will be held via Microsoft Teams, with registration required on FCDO's eTendering Portal by noon on 01.03.2024.

This EME event presents an opportunity for businesses to engage with FCDO and potentially secure contracts related to the ZPRP. Companies offering foreign economic-aid-related services are well-suited to participate in this tender. Suppliers are encouraged to register on the Jaggaer Portal and complete the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ_1571) for further engagement and communication regarding the procurement process. The FCDO will utilise the portal for all future market engagement communications, ensuring efficient and transparent interactions with potential suppliers.

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Notice Title

Early Market Engagement (EME) - Zambia Poverty Reduction Programme (ZPRP)

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 Poverty Reduction Programme in Zambia (ZPRP). ZPRP aims reduce levels of poverty and vulnerability within Zambia. ZPRP has budgeted approximately PS38.5m over six (6) years, with an anticipated start date of Q3 2024. FCDO invites interested suppliers to attend an Early Market Engagement (EME) session relating to the ZPRP programme and associated future procurements. This EME will take place 11:00-12:00pm UK time on Monday 4 March 2024 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 ZPRP programme, to ask questions, and to provide feedback on any information shared 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_1571 before noon on 01.03.2024. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This EME event is an opportunity for prospective suppliers to understand current planning for the ZPRP programme, to ask questions, and to provide feedback on any information shared 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_1571 before noon on 01.03.2024. Additional information: 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 01.03.2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005496-2024
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
£38,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ruth.slater@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070080932

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

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