--- title: "ODA International Challenge Fund Manager" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6bee9929-3eb2-455d-bf6a-5713a9e25a3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bee9929-3eb2-455d-bf6a-5713a9e25a3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bee9929-3eb2-455d-bf6a-5713a9e25a3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bee9929-3eb2-455d-bf6a-5713a9e25a3f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-10-20" --- # ODA International Challenge Fund Manager Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bee9929-3eb2-455d-bf6a-5713a9e25a3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bee9929-3eb2-455d-bf6a-5713a9e25a3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bee9929-3eb2-455d-bf6a-5713a9e25a3f.json) ## Summary The tender titled "ODA International Challenge Fund Manager" is being issued by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aimed at providing services within the environmental protection and project management consultancy sectors. This procurement falls within the open procedure and is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 3rd December 2021. The contract is intended to run from 1st February 2022 to 1st February 2029, with potential extensions up to four years. Services are expected to be delivered across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in project management consultancy, environmental services, and financial management. The role of Fund Manager encompasses a wide array of responsibilities, such as managing funding applications, ensuring value for money, and building capacity in international biodiversity efforts, making it suitable for firms with expertise in these areas as well as those with experience in government-supported projects. ## Notice The Authority is now tendering a requirement to appoint a Fund Manager (FM) of the ODA International Biodiversity Challenge Funds, collectively: Darwin Initiative, Darwin Plus and the Illegal Wildlife Challenge Fund, over a period of 3 financial years. The fund may be extended by a period, or periods, totalling 48 months. Focussing on, but not limited to the following workstreams: - Application Process - efficient delivery of funding calls to secure high quality proposals aligned with the targeted objectives of each fund - Expert/Advisory Groups - coordinate strategic and technical input of independent external experts - Project Management - liaison with live projects to support high quality delivery of outcomes - Financial Management - secure value for money through robust financial management, controls and reporting, including making payments to projects. - Building and Applying Evidence - enabling the monitoring, learning and responding to evidence in an agile, systematic and strategic manner - Capability and Capacity Building - the generation and delivery of training, project management and monitoring best practices, and technical best practices to strengthen capability and capacity in the eligible countries - Communication - development and delivery of communication strategies - General Contract Management Requirements to provide technical and programme advice, to deliver on fund performance and transparency - And additional services may be required on a call-off basis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c08a5b77-48ee-47c2-bcca-d1ec03764f6f | | 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 | 20 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 1 Feb 2029 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JR | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government - 75131100 - General personnel services for the government - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services - 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work - 90720000 - Environmental protection - 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies ## Release History - 20 Oct 2021 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c08a5b77-48ee-47c2-bcca-d1ec03764f6f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c08a5b77-48ee-47c2-bcca-d1ec03764f6f 20th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/378e9c8a-78d2-4737-9bcf-e40521385246 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afdac1ca-8465-45d6-82fc-8389e16e2d6a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c335625-f2bf-4d18-825c-5b40282b501b n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f6183f7-57c2-494a-892d-620585f04e2f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2531c1f2-02f8-433b-99ee-27da5a6f6a54 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb6a9d1d-1dbf-4f1c-ab1c-44362e8c9737 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8d95d45-a849-47bd-937a-c1095f833b14 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a5c0e5b-1830-49d8-98f9-0f7494ad2404 n/a - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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