--- title: "Monitoring and Evaluation Services for the Department for International Trade's European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) Internationalisation Fund Projects - supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-617873ac-33c8-439f-9ea5-6b25e983d8dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-617873ac-33c8-439f-9ea5-6b25e983d8dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-617873ac-33c8-439f-9ea5-6b25e983d8dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-617873ac-33c8-439f-9ea5-6b25e983d8dc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2020-03-19" --- # Monitoring and Evaluation Services for the Department for International Trade's European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) Internationalisation Fund Projects - supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-617873ac-33c8-439f-9ea5-6b25e983d8dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-617873ac-33c8-439f-9ea5-6b25e983d8dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-617873ac-33c8-439f-9ea5-6b25e983d8dc.json) ## Summary The Department for International Trade (DIT) is seeking Monitoring and Evaluation Services for its European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) Internationalisation Fund Projects, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This tender, classified under Research services, has an estimated value of £646,000 excluding VAT, with a contract period of 36 months and an option for a 12-month extension. The deadline for submissions is 25 March 2020, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 27 April 2020. Interested parties can access the tender documents via DIT's e-sourcing portal, Jaggaer, which employs an open procurement method for this process. This opportunity could be a significant avenue for service providers in the research sector, particularly those specialising in monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in delivering value for money and a proven track record in evaluating and monitoring funded projects would be well-suited for this tender. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with cyber security requirements, such as Cyber Essentials certification, will enhance their competitiveness within this bidding process. ## Notice Monitoring and Evaluation Services for the Department for International Trade's European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) Internationalisation Fund Projects - supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Additional information: The Department for International Trade ("DIT") has a requirement for the provision of "Monitoring and Evaluation Services for the Department for International Trade's European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) Internationalisation Fund Projects - supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)"1. The Secretary of State for DIT is the contracting authority. The full specification is provided with the tender and contract documents located in DIT's e-sourcing portal, Jaggaer. The contract shall be for a period of 36 months, with the contractual option to extend by a further 12 months. The requirement has an estimated total value of PS526,000.00 excluding VAT for the Core Services, plus an additional PS120,000.00 excluding VAT for the Additional Optional Services. Total value could equate to PS646,000.00 excluding VAT. This value includes any available contract option(s). Bidders will be expected to demonstrate their tenders will continue to deliver value for money throughout the period of the contract. DIT has conducted a Cyber Risk Assessment to identify the level of cyber risk to this requirement. It has been identified that Cyber Essentials or equivalent is required, of which Security assurance questions are included in the qualification envelope of the e-sourcing portal, Jaggaer. DIT is using e-tendering for this procurement which means this Invitation To Tender (ITT) and the forms for submitting a response are only available in electronic form which can be accessed via your web browser at: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/. Bidders should read all the instructions and documents thoroughly and follow the defined processes to comply with our requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40c04bf2-df88-4e36-bafe-9d72d8f2ea78 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 May 2020 - 11 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £646,000 | | 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 TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0TL | | 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 ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2020 at 15:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40c04bf2-df88-4e36-bafe-9d72d8f2ea78 - 24 Feb 2020 at 19:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40c04bf2-df88-4e36-bafe-9d72d8f2ea78 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40c04bf2-df88-4e36-bafe-9d72d8f2ea78 19th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/ Department for International Trade's e-Sourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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