TenderUpdate

EMPOWER - Strengthening access to Family Planning (FP) in the Private sector

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    14th March 2025 15:53:04 PM

  • Contract Summary

    PLEASE NOTE: the tender closing date for EMPOWER - Strengthening Access to Family Planning (FP) in the Private Sector, itt_6610 is now extended to 10 April 2025. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is looking for a Supplier to deliver the Strengthening access to Family Planning (FP) in the Private sector Component 3 of the Empowering Women for Better Reproductive Health Outcomes (EMPOWER) Programme in Uganda. The wider EMPOWER programme has a Component 3 which aims to contribute to creating a vibrant and self-sustaining private sector market for voluntary Family Planning (FP) services in Urban and Semi-urban areas. This will involve identifying the market segments that can pay for their services and building capacity of Private for Profit (PFP) and Private-Not-For-Profit (PNFP) outlets to provide these services affordably and sustainably. FCDO expects the private sector to play an increasing role in contributing to Uganda's targeted modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (mCPR) and to increase the share of FP service delivery covered by other funding sources beyond Government of Uganda (GOU)and donors, including, for example, out of pocket and health insurance. Potential interventions are expected to address both demand and supply factors, and the delivery partner(s) are expected to test and scale up the most appropriate interventions. The Contract is anticipated to commence at the end of April / beginning of May 2025 and run until 31 March 2030. The Contract has the option of further extension for up to two years and three months, if required. The Contract value is up to £3,600,000. The Contract value may increase by up to £1,500,000, subject to evidence of effectiveness of interventions, internal approvals and the availability of funds (see section “Scaling Up and Down”). The increase in value may take place during the initial Contract period or its extension. The budget is exclusive of UK VAT but includes all applicable local taxes. It is the Supplier’s responsibility to establish its taxation position both in the UK and in Uganda to ensure it meets its obligations. The Supplier will be responsible for obtaining any tax and customs exemptions from relevant government authorities, if applicable. The tender documents are published in the FCDO's eSourcing Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk under itt_6610. You need to login or register on to the Portal in order to access the Tender documents and to submit your response. Please note that this Opportunity is tendered under Light Touch Regime as Negotiate Procedure with Negotiation with the Preferred Supplier based on the Open Procedure prior to the Negotiation step. If you have any technical issues, please call eSourcing helpdesk: +44 203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended if contacting from outside of UK). Any issues related to the subject of the Tender or Tender Pack must be submitted via the "messages" functionality linked to itt_6610 in the FCDO eSourcing Portal.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04cf5e

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    TenderUpdate

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    75211200

    CPV Division(s)

    75 - Administration, defence and social security services

  • Awarding Authority

    FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    mercy.mashem@fcdo.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 2070080932

    Buyer Address

    King Charles Street

    London

    SW1A 2AH

    United Kingdom


Tender

EMPOWER - Strengthening access to Family Planning (FP) in the Private Sector

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    18th February 2025 08:34:23 AM

    Tender Deadline

    27th March 2025 08:00:00 AM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is looking for a Supplier to deliver the Strengthening access to Family Planning (FP) in the Private sector Component 3 of the Empowering Women for Better Reproductive Health Outcomes (EMPOWER) Programme in Uganda. The wider EMPOWER programme has a Component 3 which aims to contribute to creating a vibrant and self-sustaining private sector market for voluntary Family Planning (FP) services in Urban and Semi-urban areas. This will involve identifying the market segments that can pay for their services and building capacity of Private for Profit (PFP) and Private-Not-For-Profit (PNFP) outlets to provide these services affordably and sustainably. FCDO expects the private sector to play an increasing role in contributing to Uganda's targeted modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (mCPR) and to increase the share of FP service delivery covered by other funding sources beyond Government of Uganda (GOU)and donors, including, for example, out of pocket and health insurance. Potential interventions are expected to address both demand and supply factors, and the delivery partner(s) are expected to test and scale up the most appropriate interventions. The Contract is anticipated to commence at the end of April / beginning of May 2025 and run until 31 March 2030. The Contract has the option of further extension for up to two years and three months, if required. The Contract value is up to £3,600,000. The Contract value may increase by up to £1,500,000, subject to evidence of effectiveness of interventions, internal approvals and the availability of funds (see section “Scaling Up and Down”). The increase in value may take place during the initial Contract period or its extension. The budget is exclusive of UK VAT but includes all applicable local taxes. It is the Supplier’s responsibility to establish its taxation position both in the UK and in Uganda to ensure it meets its obligations. The Supplier will be responsible for obtaining any tax and customs exemptions from relevant government authorities, if applicable. The tender documents are published in the FCDO's eSourcing Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk under itt_6610. You need to login or register on to the Portal in order to access the Tender documents and to submit your response. Please note that this Opportunity is tendered under Light Touch Regime as Negotiate Procedure with Negotiation with the Preferred Supplier based on the Open Procedure prior to the Negotiation step. If you have any technical issues, please call eSourcing helpdesk: +44 203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended if contacting from outside of UK). Any issues related to the subject of the Tender or Tender Pack must be submitted via the "messages" functionality linked to itt_6610 in the FCDO eSourcing Portal.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04cf5e

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    75211200

    CPV Division(s)

    75 - Administration, defence and social security services

  • Awarding Authority

    FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    mercy.mashem@fcdo.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 2070080932

    Buyer Address

    King Charles Street

    London

    SW1A 2AH

    United Kingdom


Planning

EMPOWER - Strengthening access to Family Planning (FP) in the Private sector - Component 3

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    11th January 2025 02:58:43 AM

  • Contract Summary

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is planning a tender opportunity for the delivery of Contract for Component 3 of EMPOWER - Strengthening access to Family Planning in the Private Sector, which aims to contribute to creating a vibrant and self-sustaining private sector market for voluntary Family Planning (FP) services in Urban and Semi-urban areas in Uganda. This will involve identifying the market segments that can pay for their services and building capacity of Private for Profit (PFP) and Private-Not-For-Profit (PNFP) outlets to provide these services affordably and sustainably. The other Components have already been advertised and ran thorough different procurement routes (Accountable Grant and Framework). Please note that this Opportunity will be tendered using procedure defined under regulations 74 to 76 of Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes, Public Contract Regulations 2015, i.e. Light Touch Regime (LTR). The procedure, the Negotiation with the Preferred Supplier is based on the principles of the Open Procedure up to the selection of Preferred Supplier who will be invited to the Negotiation step prior to the award of the Contract. The tender documents will be published in the FCDO's eTendering Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. You are encouraged to register in advance in case of any technical issues with the Portal. If you have any technical queries, please call eTendering helpdesk: +44 203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended, especially if contacting from outside of UK). The relevant Notices will be published in the Contracts Finder and Find the Tender Services (FTS) prior to release of the tender document.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04cf5e

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    75200000

    CPV Division(s)

    75 - Administration, defence and social security services

  • Awarding Authority

    FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    mercy.mashem@fcdo.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 2070080932

    Buyer Address

    King Charles Street

    London

    SW1A 2AH

    United Kingdom