--- title: "Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Support for the International Partnership Programme (IPP) on behalf of UK Space Agency (UKSA)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40db5d8f-0c79-485c-8946-c6181e346d05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40db5d8f-0c79-485c-8946-c6181e346d05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40db5d8f-0c79-485c-8946-c6181e346d05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40db5d8f-0c79-485c-8946-c6181e346d05.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2017-02-23" --- # Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Support for the International Partnership Programme (IPP) on behalf of UK Space Agency (UKSA) Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40db5d8f-0c79-485c-8946-c6181e346d05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40db5d8f-0c79-485c-8946-c6181e346d05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40db5d8f-0c79-485c-8946-c6181e346d05.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is planning a tender for the provision of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Support on behalf of the UK Space Agency. This procurement, titled "Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Support for the International Partnership Programme (IPP)", falls under the industry category of monitoring and control services, with additional classifications including project management consultancy services. The planning stage is currently underway, with an engagement end date set for 23 February 2018. The contract is expected to span three years, with a potential extension of one and a half years, and an estimated value ranging from £2 million to £6 million. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in monitoring and evaluation, particularly those with expertise in Official Development Assistance (ODA) compliance and project management consultancy. Organisations looking to compete should be prepared to engage with the UK Shared Business Services and attend an informational teleconference scheduled for early March 2017. Such companies can leverage this opportunity to not only contribute to important international partnership projects but also to enhance their visibility and portfolio in the public sector contracting space. ## Notice UK SBS on behalf of the UK Space Agency (UKSA) anticipates undertaking a procurement exercise for the provision of expert advice on ODA criteria and monitoring and evaluation support. The purpose of the proposed procurement exercise will be to appoint one supplier who can offer Monitoring and Evaluation specialist support and expert advice on ODA criteria to current and future IPP grantees and UKSA to ensure that programmes are Official Development Assistance (ODA) compliant . The contract duration will be for a period of 3 years with a possible extension of 1.5 years (actual duration of the contract TBC) . Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to the service detailed above. If you believe that this will be of interest to you and your organisation, please express your interest by sending an email to the following email address: hannah.mcneill@uksbs.co.uk. Organisations who have expressed an interest will receive a summary of the specification and will be invited to attend a teleconference for further information and a Q&A session week commencing 6th March 2017. The estimated value of the full contract will range from 2 000 000 GBP to 6 000 000 GBP (TBC).We anticipate this being a 3- year contract with the option for further extension periods of 1.5-year. (TBC) For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a Call for Competition; a Contract Notice will be issued as a call for competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in preliminary market consultation will be at each supplier's own cost. It is anticipated that the contract will be effective from 01.07.2017 but this date may be subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0bce776-17f3-4bcf-8027-c145237a1e64 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71700000 - Monitoring and control services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2017 at 09:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0bce776-17f3-4bcf-8027-c145237a1e64 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0bce776-17f3-4bcf-8027-c145237a1e64 23rd February 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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