--- title: "Expert providers to support WFD as part of the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise delivered in partnership with FCDO" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-723ae5b3-cb89-453e-940d-012f72300ec7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-723ae5b3-cb89-453e-940d-012f72300ec7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-723ae5b3-cb89-453e-940d-012f72300ec7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-723ae5b3-cb89-453e-940d-012f72300ec7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED" published: "2025-02-17" --- # Expert providers to support WFD as part of the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise delivered in partnership with FCDO Buyer: THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-723ae5b3-cb89-453e-940d-012f72300ec7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-723ae5b3-cb89-453e-940d-012f72300ec7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-723ae5b3-cb89-453e-940d-012f72300ec7.json) ## Summary The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is seeking expert providers to support the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise, in partnership with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The procurement process, titled "Expert providers to support WFD as part of the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise," falls within the IT services (CPV 72000000) industry category, with additional classifications in research, administration, education, and health services. The procurement method used was limited, with a competitive quotation below the threshold. WFD aims to establish a panel of specialist suppliers to provide technical services, addressing enquiries related to political economy analysis, media freedom, and justice sector reform. The contract period runs from 11th February 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the tender period ending on 3rd November 2024. The services are to be delivered across multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and various territories and countries worldwide. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in political economy analysis, media development, and legal reforms. Suitable candidates include SMEs capable of providing timely, high-quality expertise to support FCDO's network in addressing democratic governance challenges. The contract, valued at £15,000, allows businesses to leverage their skills and experience to aid WFD's mission and expand their portfolio in the governmental and public administration sectors. Companies with strong backgrounds in consultancy and technical advisory services, particularly those with experience in time-sensitive and niche issue areas, will find this opportunity well-aligned with their capabilities. ## Notice Delivered in partnership with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), WFD has been engaged as the primary partner to deliver the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise (CoE) alongside FCDO's Development and Open Societies Directorate. The purpose of the Centre is to help the FCDO network and connect FCDO posts with expertise to better navigate and respond to democratic governance issues, challenges, and developments by serving as an authoritative source of expertise and insight, drawing on WFD's accumulated knowledge and evidence, and on input from our networks of partners and collaborators. WFD delivers most of its expertise either in-house or through its continuously expanding Roster of Experts. However, as and when appropriate, WFD may elect to put out specific calls for experts and/or Invitations to Tender. Due to the nature of the Centre's work, dealing often with extremely time-sensitive enquiries on specific / niche issues, WFD wishes to establish a panel of specialist suppliers to provide technical services from time to time to support WFD's delivery of the Democratic Governance Centre of Expertise in the event that expertise cannot be identified / secured internally or through WFD's Expert Roster. The requirements for services may arise as part of WFD's regional or country democracy support programmes, and as part of its international or Parliamentary engagement work but are expected principally to arise under the Centre of Expertise on which basis this ITT has been designed upon. Scope of work and deliverables WFD is seeking one or more specialist suppliers for each of the following lots: Lot 1 - Expertise in Political Economy Analysis/es, assessments and approaches We require the services of the supplier(s) to: * Support the Centre of Expertise in responding to FCDO Posts' enquiries for/on political economy / context and sectoral analyses. Lot 2 - Expertise in Media Freedom and Media Development We require the services of the supplier(s) to: * Support the Centre of Expertise in responding to FCDO Posts' enquiries on and/or related to media freedom and media development. Lot 3 - Expertise in Rule of Law and Justice Sector Reform We require the services of the supplier(s) to: *Support the Centre of Expertise in responding to FCDO Posts' enquiries on and/or related to the rule of law, constitutional law and / or justice sector reform. Please read the Invitation to Tender for further details on how to apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aa5422f-b678-452d-a859-5e5776555f50 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | 11 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £15,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 1RT | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | CLINGENDAEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS THINK TANK AND ACADEMY; MEMO 98; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION INTERNATIONAL; PUBLISHED ADMINISTRATION INTERNATIONAL; TALISMAN INTERNATIONAL; THE POLICY PRACTICE; THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2025 at 09:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aa5422f-b678-452d-a859-5e5776555f50 - 13 Feb 2025 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aa5422f-b678-452d-a859-5e5776555f50 - 18 Oct 2024 at 16:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c68f141-b2b4-458c-a21f-9feeb8effde1 - 9 Oct 2024 at 15:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c68f141-b2b4-458c-a21f-9feeb8effde1 - 12 Sep 2024 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c68f141-b2b4-458c-a21f-9feeb8effde1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aa5422f-b678-452d-a859-5e5776555f50 13th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c68f141-b2b4-458c-a21f-9feeb8effde1 18th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e917502d-2404-431d-9055-2bb96413fbb2 - https://www.wfd.org/vacancy-consultant/invitation-tender-expert-providers-wfds-democratic-governance-centre-expertise - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1a72911-3d88-4b8b-b2a9-31c2f09bc944 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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