Tender

Enhancing food security early actions and community resilience against recurrent droughts and other climate shocks in the Horn of Africa

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Tender

18 May 2023 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has issued a tender titled "Enhancing food security early actions and community resilience against recurrent droughts and other climate shocks in the Horn of Africa". The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for May 31, 2023. The tender falls under the services category and follows an open procedure. The buying organization is located in Edinburgh, UK, and is a public body in the education sector.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in enhancing food security, disaster management, and community resilience to engage in a meaningful project. Companies specializing in services related to climate change adaptation, community development, and humanitarian assistance would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Edinburgh's focus on fostering collaboration to address food security challenges in the Horn of Africa opens doors for innovative solutions and partnerships within the specified industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enhancing food security early actions and community resilience against recurrent droughts and other climate shocks in the Horn of Africa

Notice Description

How can we bridge the disconnects between food security, climatic and natural disaster Early Warning Systems and the anticipatory actions that pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the Horn of Africa can take to overcome recurring shocks and threats to their lives and livelihoods? Full challenge question here https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ced8e8d4d23c100012bd9ee/t/6464c89fd89a33212ec130d8/1684326562085/Jameel+Observatory+Challenge+Question_V2.pdf

Lot Information

Lot 1

Early warning (EW) and anticipatory action (AA) are fundamental to stronger drought resilience that guides early actions to prepare or, respond and recover from shocks. Improving the links between the two (so appropriate actions mitigate predicted impacts) is central to securing the livelihoods of pastoralist communities. Different countries use different tools and approaches to document and prepare for the onset of droughts. Since early warning systems have a good track record of predicting emerging food crises, EW systems are widely used to prepare and plan for humanitarian and other responses. However, there is a poor record of these warnings actually triggering timely anticipatory actions. Thus, the effectiveness of Early Warning Systems (EWS) to translate warnings into effective action, remains low in many arid and semi-arid parts of the region. Recent efforts to overcome late responses to hazards are increasingly based on linking forecast data and information with pre-agreed actions and funding. However, the disconnects between early warnings and anticipatory actions results in ineffective drought responses - by the many organizations set up to address these issues as well as by dryland communities themselves. The overall aim of this impact collaboration is to propose changes to the end-to-end processes linking the products of Early Warning Systems (their data, information, analysis and predictive impacts) with decision-making at community levels, so pastoral and agropastoral communities in the Horn of Africa can better manage seasonal variability and its effects on their food security, nutrition and livelihoods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000732489
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478758
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jfee@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478758
    Enhancing food security early actions and community resilience against recurrent droughts and other climate shocks in the Horn of Africa - How can we bridge the disconnects between food security, climatic and natural disaster Early Warning Systems and the anticipatory actions that pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the Horn of Africa can take to overcome recurring shocks and threats to their lives and livelihoods? Full challenge question here https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ced8e8d4d23c100012bd9ee/t/6464c89fd89a33212ec130d8/1684326562085/Jameel+Observatory+Challenge+Question_V2.pdf

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