--- title: "DFID 7871 Amplify Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85d26006-ea4d-459f-b48b-7a57bf488ded" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85d26006-ea4d-459f-b48b-7a57bf488ded" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85d26006-ea4d-459f-b48b-7a57bf488ded.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85d26006-ea4d-459f-b48b-7a57bf488ded.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2017-01-17" --- # DFID 7871 Amplify Evaluation Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85d26006-ea4d-459f-b48b-7a57bf488ded [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85d26006-ea4d-459f-b48b-7a57bf488ded) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85d26006-ea4d-459f-b48b-7a57bf488ded.json) ## Summary The Department for International Development (DFID) is inviting tenders for the "DFID 7871 Amplify Evaluation" project, which focuses on implementing an independent evaluation of the Amplify programme. The procurement is classified under foreign economic-aid-related services and is currently in the Tender stage. The deadline for submission is set for 15 February 2017. The contract, worth £250,000, is expected to commence on 3 July 2017 and will last for 16 months, with a possibility of a 12-month extension. The services are required to be delivered across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in programme evaluation and development methodologies, particularly those familiar with Human-Centred Design approaches. Businesses equipped to analyse programme effectiveness and impact in social development can benefit from this opportunity, which aims to enhance understanding of design-centred approaches in achieving effective outcomes for communities in need. ## Notice This programme is to implement an independent evaluation of the Amplify programme. Owing to the (i) weak evidence base around the use of Human-Centred Design to create development interventions which have the potential for long-term sustainable impact, and the (ii) experimental nature of the Amplify programme, it is critical to learn from both success and failure and to develop evidence on the approaches used and distinct elements of the Amplify programme. This body of evidence will enable DFID and its development partners to better understand the value of more flexible and agile, design-centred approaches to developing programmes and whether these are more effective at meeting beneficiary needs. The overall purpose of this evaluation is to understand which components of the Amplify programme have the potential to achieve better and more relevant solutions that deliver greater depth and breadth of impact for people living in poverty. The evaluation's focus will be on assessing the effectiveness and impact of the Human-Centred Design approach to achieve improved outcomes for the end-users and higher value for money for DFID in the long-run once this approach has been taken to scale. Given the absence of baseline and control group data, an impact evaluation that employs experimental or quasi-experimental methods will not be possible. Instead, it is likely that a 'performance evaluation' that looks at the contribution of the programme and its design to more relevant and effective solutions to tackle longstanding development challenges. The evaluation partner will be responsible for refining the proposed evaluation questions and proposing and implementing the most suitable approach and methodologies to respond to them. More details, including a summary of the expected evaluation components are outlined below. Estimated timeframe of programme 16 months. If required a 12 month extension is permitted on this contract. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce204f0-3290-4398-b346-cce30811cdf0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2017 - 2 Nov 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 DEVELOPMENT | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G75 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | East Kilbride West | | 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 - 17 Jan 2017 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce204f0-3290-4398-b346-cce30811cdf0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce204f0-3290-4398-b346-cce30811cdf0 17th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c7c2dc7-0194-4d63-b97d-a10372cf5be1 DFID 7871 Contract Notice - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/viewPublicNotice.cmd?bm90aWNlSWQ9Njg2ODA%3D DFID 7871 Contract Notice on the DFID Supplier Portal ## Notice URLs - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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