Planning

International Development Volunteering Programme

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

21 Mar 2024 at 10:04

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has planned the International Development Volunteering Programme, a procurement opportunity in the services category worth £20,000,000 GBP. This programme aims to pair UK volunteers with national volunteers in ODA-eligible countries to support Sustainable Development Goals. The programme seeks to reduce poverty, address climate change, and promote gender inclusion, with a focus on civil society engagement. The future notice date for communication on this tender is 2nd September 2024.

This tender by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing services to the community and foreign affairs. Businesses with expertise in international development volunteering and supporting civil society engagement would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, offering businesses time to prepare their bids before the future notice date.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

International Development Volunteering Programme

Notice Description

The programme will pair UK volunteers with national volunteers (one UK volunteer, one national volunteer) in a small number of ODA-eligible countries, and the primary focus will be to complement locally led efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The IDVP's intended impact will be reducing poverty in partner countries, with better prevention and response to climate change, and greater inclusion for women and girls, in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. IDVP is a commitment in the 2023 International Development White Paper, and will support FCDO's aim, stated in the paper, to have 'an increasing number of open societies', which are 'meeting citizens' expectations' including developing 'a vibrant civil society'. It also supports our White Paper commitment to 'work towards a more inclusive and more locally led approach' to development, with 'those who best understand local needs and realities' determining 'their own future'. Through engagement and communication activities, both at the overall programme and individual level, the IDVP also works towards the White Paper commitment (Chapter 9) to work directly with the UK development sector and engage directly with the UK public to explain the importance of development work and the delivery of the SDGs. IDVP has four intended outcomes (with Outcomes 1 and 2 being priorities due to the development focus): Outcome 1: IDVP volunteers support organisations to achieve positive development results. Outcome 2: Civil Society and other community actors have a greater voice in decisions which affect their development, including how ODA is spent, and are better supported and equipped to actively lead efforts to tackle climate change, reduce poverty, with gender inclusion mainstreamed in all activities. Outcome 3: Young people in ODA-eligible countries and the UK gain positive international development experience and skills which could help them build a career in the field, and builds a pipeline of future development practitioners. Outcome 4: The UK public has a better understanding and is more supportive of the UK's international development spending, and volunteers on the scheme champion this both during their time with the programme and when they return home.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044b16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009133-2024
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

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
martha.selvaratnam@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

Further Information

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