--- title: "Early Market Engagement (EME) Zambia Poverty Reduction Programme (ZPRP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-280a8fb0-75e8-407a-ac47-bef78a3195fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-280a8fb0-75e8-407a-ac47-bef78a3195fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-280a8fb0-75e8-407a-ac47-bef78a3195fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-280a8fb0-75e8-407a-ac47-bef78a3195fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2024-02-20" --- # Early Market Engagement (EME) Zambia Poverty Reduction Programme (ZPRP) Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-280a8fb0-75e8-407a-ac47-bef78a3195fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-280a8fb0-75e8-407a-ac47-bef78a3195fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-280a8fb0-75e8-407a-ac47-bef78a3195fc.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has initiated a tender titled "Early Market Engagement (EME) Zambia Poverty Reduction Programme (ZPRP)" under the industry category of Development consultancy services and Foreign economic-aid-related services. This planning stage tender aims to reduce levels of poverty and vulnerability within Zambia, with a budget of approximately £38.5m over six years and an anticipated start date in Q3 2024. Interested suppliers are invited to attend an EME session scheduled for Monday 4th March 2024, to understand the ZPRP programme's planning and provide feedback. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 4th March 2024. This EME by FCDO provides prospective suppliers with an opportunity to engage in the early stages of planning for the ZPRP programme, gather information, and offer feedback on the Business Case. The event will take place online, and interested parties need to complete the PQQ_1571 submission on the FCDO e-Tendering Portal before noon on 1st March 2024. This procurement process signifies a chance for businesses specialising in development consultancy services and foreign economic-aid-related services to participate, with SMEs and VCSEs being well-suited to engage in this tender. ## Notice The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) would like to invite interested parties to attend a Early Market Engagement (EME) Event concerning the provision of services to deliver Poverty Reduction Programme in Zambia (ZPRP). ZPRP aims reduce levels of poverty and vulnerability within Zambia. ZPRP has budgeted approximately PS38.5m over six (6) years, with an anticipated start date of Q3 2024. FCDO invites interested suppliers to attend an Early Market Engagement (EME) session relating to the ZPRP programme and associated future procurements. This EME will take place 11:00-12:00pm UK time on Monday 4 March 2024 and will be online via Microsoft Teams, with representation from both the project office in Lukasa, Zambia and FCDO Commercial. This EME event is an opportunity for prospective suppliers to understand current planning for the ZPRP programme, to ask questions, and to provide feedback on any information shared for the Business Case. To attend this EME event, please register and log in to FCDO's eTendering Portal: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk and complete PQQ_1571 before noon on 01.03.2024. The event will be followed by a questionnaire and attendees will be able to ask further questions. The PQQ functionality in the portal will be used as the channel of communication for this project going forward. Additional information: At this stage, FCDO seeks expression of interest in participating in the EME event. Non-participation in this event will not be taken into account in any future procurement. The purpose of this notice is to explore the market, inform the specifications and help us to decide on the best procurement route and strategy. How to register for this EME: If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at https://forms.office.com/e/00D7DeLu7H The link to the meeting (MS Teams platform) will distributed via the messaging system on the FCDO eTendering portal and via email for those registered before noon on 01.04.2024. This EME is scheduled to take place virtually on Monday 4th March @ 11:00 - 12:00 GMT. Please register for attendance for the EME via the guidance below. We also ask that Suppliers register on the Jaggaer Portal and sign up to the PQQ_1571. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06aaf2d3-1363-4629-a459-d3cd26af8cf5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2024 at 11:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06aaf2d3-1363-4629-a459-d3cd26af8cf5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06aaf2d3-1363-4629-a459-d3cd26af8cf5 20th February 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk - https://forms.office.com/e/00D7DeLu7H ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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