--- title: "PROJ 10061 Pathways to Prosperity for Extremely Poor People" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37004a75-1955-49c7-8c06-ade520f9be75" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37004a75-1955-49c7-8c06-ade520f9be75" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37004a75-1955-49c7-8c06-ade520f9be75.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37004a75-1955-49c7-8c06-ade520f9be75.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2020-02-13" --- # PROJ 10061 Pathways to Prosperity for Extremely Poor People Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37004a75-1955-49c7-8c06-ade520f9be75 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37004a75-1955-49c7-8c06-ade520f9be75) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37004a75-1955-49c7-8c06-ade520f9be75.json) ## Summary The DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT is seeking suppliers for the tender titled "PROJ 10061 Pathways to Prosperity for Extremely Poor People", which falls under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 17th March 2020. The contract is scheduled to begin on 12th June 2020 and will last until 11th June 2025, with a total value of £60 million, aimed at addressing the needs of extremely poor households in Bangladesh. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in programme management, technical assistance, and social development. Companies with expertise in economic growth strategies, market system development, and community mobilisation, particularly those with experience in gender equality and governance, would be well-suited to compete. The successful supplier will play a crucial role in implementing a programme that connects targeted demographics to economic progress, enhancing their chances for growth through impactful project delivery. ## Notice Extremely poor households in Bangladesh find it difficult to get jobs and to access basic services such as health and education. This programme will support extremely poor people (primarily targeting women) to connect to mainstream economic growth and jobs. It will also build the national systems that are needed to support public and private investment in extreme poverty programmes and basic services like health and education. The overall programme is made up of 6 main thematic components; i. Livelihoods, ii. Market System Development, iii. Nutrition, iv. Community Mobilisation, v. Extreme Poverty and Governance Facility, vi. Life Cycle Grants. and 3 cross-cutting themes; i. Disaster and climate resilience, ii. Disability, iii. Gender Equality. The Supplier will manage, and part implement the first 5-year phase of a 9-year (multi partner programme ). As at this time only the first 5 years has received Ministerial approval and part of the role of the successful supplier will be to support the clarification of needs for Phase 2 to support Phase 2 approval and the programme's eventual graduation to Government of Bangladesh. Phase 2 approval, 4 years extension, will be sought from Ministers. The Supplier will provide the following requirements; a) Expert overall programme management through a Programme Management Unit (PMU). This will manage and co-ordinate all programme activities and delivery performance in direct support to DFID across our multi-implementation partner Pathways to Prosperity for Extremely Poor People (PPEPP) in Bangladesh programme. This role will also include provision of specific technical and corporate capability development for PKSF, one of the main implementing partners; b) Provision of direct technical assistance to DFID to deliver a market systems component; c) Provision of direct technical assistance to DFID to lead an extreme poverty policy and governance facility; and; d) Provision of direct technical assistance to design and manage a pilot life cycle grant (design to be used to secure Ministerial approval to proceed to implementation of the grant scheme). The Supplier will require to ring fence funds for the life-cycle grant scheme. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf5a347-f099-457f-99fb-e17302012094 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jun 2020 - 11 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | | 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 - 13 Feb 2020 at 10:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf5a347-f099-457f-99fb-e17302012094 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf5a347-f099-457f-99fb-e17302012094 13th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://dfid.proactisportal.com/ Further information can be found on DFID's Supply Partner Portal, accessible via the following link ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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