Planning

Congo Basin Forestry Action Programme

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

26 Mar 2024 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning the Congo Basin Forestry Action Programme, a procurement aiming to address deforestation across the Congo Basin due to small-scale agricultural practices. The programme focuses on community forests, FCDO Partners Facility, and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning. The total contract value is £60,000,000 GBP for services related to foreign economic aid. The tender is currently at the planning stage, with an EME event scheduled for 18th April 2024. The procurement aims to create sustainable income-generating activities and secure land tenure rights for local communities in Central Africa.

This tender by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office presents opportunities for businesses specializing in sustainable forestry, agricultural efficiencies, and agroforestry. Companies involved in community forest management, land tenure security, and capacity building within environmental conservation are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is set to unfold through a planned route to market, with registration for the EME event open. By actively engaging with beneficiaries and fostering co-design, the programme seeks to support long-term sustainability beyond its duration, focusing on areas of active deforestation in the Congo Basin region.

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Notice Title

Congo Basin Forestry Action Programme

Notice Description

This notice is for an EME event being held on the 18th April 2024 at 10am UK time. Please use this link to register for the event https://forms.office.com/e/vCMC10aWeq At this time the route to market has yet to be determined The Programme will address the primary driver of deforestation across the Congo Basin - small-scale agricultural practices by local communities. This will be achieved by working directly with beneficiaries to support transitions to income generated through more sustainable activities - effective community forests, improving agricultural efficiencies, and encouraging sustainable agroforestry. Reinforced through helping local communities to secure and operationalise land tenure rights, whilst building local and regional capacities and knowledge, with a focus on equipping beneficiaries to continue sustaining activities beyond the programme period. Co-design and co-ownership at its core. This means ensuring beneficiaries form a key part of the design of programme activities. This reduces the risk of such activities failing once programme funding ends. These activities will be focused on areas of active deforestation as a result of human activity. These are primarily unprotected forest frontier zones where local populations are encroaching on the forest for economic reasons. The programme is made up of 3 components which require a contractual element Component 1 - Community Forests Component 2 - FCDO Partners Facility Component 4 Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is for an EME event being held on the 18th April 2024 at 10am UK time. Please use this link to register for the event https://forms.office.com/e/vCMC10aWeq At this time the route to market has yet to be determined The Programme will address the primary driver of deforestation across the Congo Basin - small-scale agricultural practices by local communities. This will be achieved by working directly with beneficiaries to support transitions to income generated through more sustainable activities - effective community forests, improving agricultural efficiencies, and encouraging sustainable agroforestry. Reinforced through helping local communities to secure and operationalise land tenure rights, whilst building local and regional capacities and knowledge, with a focus on equipping beneficiaries to continue sustaining activities beyond the programme period. Co-design and co-ownership at its core. This means ensuring beneficiaries form a key part of the design of programme activities. This reduces the risk of such activities failing once programme funding ends. These activities will be focused on areas of active deforestation as a result of human activity. These are primarily unprotected forest frontier zones where local populations are encroaching on the forest for economic reasons. The programme is made up of 3 components which require a contractual element Component 1 - Community Forests Component 2 - FCDO Partners Facility Component 4 Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044d10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009855-2024
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
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
george.sked@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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