--- title: "The Evidence Fund" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6da88f17-8d5f-420a-bf6b-38ddc940fd20" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6da88f17-8d5f-420a-bf6b-38ddc940fd20" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6da88f17-8d5f-420a-bf6b-38ddc940fd20.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6da88f17-8d5f-420a-bf6b-38ddc940fd20.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2021-07-12" --- # The Evidence Fund Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6da88f17-8d5f-420a-bf6b-38ddc940fd20 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6da88f17-8d5f-420a-bf6b-38ddc940fd20) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6da88f17-8d5f-420a-bf6b-38ddc940fd20.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is currently conducting a tender titled "The Evidence Fund" within the services industry. This procurement process is in the active tender stage, which ends on 23 August 2021. The contract aims to establish a comprehensive research and evidence platform to support various knowledge generation activities in regions including East Africa, South Asia, and MENA. The anticipated budget for this initiative is £72,000,000, with the contract period set to commence on 1 December 2021 and run until 1 October 2027. This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in research, evaluation, and project management. Businesses equipped to handle procurement competitions for research projects and knowledgeable in conducting due diligence assessments will find themselves well-suited for this engagement. The project's extensive budget and potential for programme enhancement offer a platform for growth, making it an attractive prospect for organisations focused on delivering evidence-based solutions within the specified geographical areas. ## Notice The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO ) is seeking to appoint a Supplier to oversee and manage The Evidence Fund, a single coordinated, research and evidence platform that supports urgent, mid- and longer-term knowledge generation, synthesis, translation and engagement. The Evidence Fund brings together several programmes previously delivered across RED into a single coordinated platform programme. The primary responsibility of the Supplier will be to manage procurement competitions for research and evaluation projects, conduct due diligence assessments on prospective sub-contracted Research -Pool providers, and programme manage research projects implemented by sub-contracted research organisations. The Supplier will also have responsibility for a number of cross-cutting activities in relation to the programme, including knowledge management and dissemination; monitoring and learning, and establishing a technical assistance facility for additional administrative and programme management support to FCDO and wider-RED activities in East Africa, South Asia, and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) . The initial duration of the programme will be 34 months with an initial budget of PS35,800,000 inclusive of local government taxes, but exclusive of VAT. FCDO anticipates that the budget allocation for delivery of Core Team Portfolio Management Services does not exceed 12% (PS4,296,000.00) of the initial budget. FCDO will retain options to enhance the programme budget, by up to PS 36,200,000 and extend the programme by an additional three years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1cde088-d82f-4a9d-b882-52504001014c | | 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 | 12 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 1 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £72,000,000 | | 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 | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G75 8AE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | East Kilbride Central South | | 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 - 12 Jul 2021 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1cde088-d82f-4a9d-b882-52504001014c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1cde088-d82f-4a9d-b882-52504001014c 12th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2aff2209-09ed-4357-81a7-976aa5dc453f PROJ10150 The Evidence Fund Opportunity ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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