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title: "PROJ 10091 Evaluation Quality Assurance and Learning Services (EQuALS 2)"
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# PROJ 10091 Evaluation Quality Assurance and Learning Services (EQuALS 2)

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a84e7a6-e853-4736-8aeb-5ab73d6a005f

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has initiated a tender for the project titled "PROJ 10091 Evaluation Quality Assurance and Learning Services (EQuALS 2)" as part of its ongoing commitment to improve evaluation quality within its operations. This procurement process falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and is currently in the tender stage, with a closing date set for 29th October 2021. The total value of the contract is estimated at £3,915,000, with the contract period expected to commence on 12th February 2022 and conclude on 31st March 2025. Proposals can be submitted through an open procedure, which is accessible to all interested parties.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in evaluation and monitoring services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given their eligibility status. Providers with expertise in quality assurance and evaluation methodologies will find this tender to be an ideal fit, thereby enabling them to contribute to the FCDO’s objectives while expanding their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

FCDO's Evaluation Quality Assurance and Learning Services (EQuALS) 2 programme, will directly replace the current EQuALS programme. EQuALS 2 will deliver independent quality assurance of evaluation products and provide a range of specialist evaluation and monitoring technical advice in order to improve evaluation quality and usefulness across FCDO and other government departments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b40e0a1-7d5f-480d-869f-89da25261d2e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,915,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G75 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | East Kilbride West |
| Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2021 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b40e0a1-7d5f-480d-869f-89da25261d2e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b40e0a1-7d5f-480d-869f-89da25261d2e
  23rd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fcdo.proactisportal.com/
  Further information can be found on the FCDO Supply Partner Portal, accessible via the following link

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