--- title: "Invitation to Tender - Maldives Online Course Development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8753664e-84e3-4154-b8db-eaca66dc86bf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8753664e-84e3-4154-b8db-eaca66dc86bf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8753664e-84e3-4154-b8db-eaca66dc86bf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8753664e-84e3-4154-b8db-eaca66dc86bf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED" published: "2021-07-16" --- # Invitation to Tender - Maldives Online Course Development Buyer: THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8753664e-84e3-4154-b8db-eaca66dc86bf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8753664e-84e3-4154-b8db-eaca66dc86bf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8753664e-84e3-4154-b8db-eaca66dc86bf.json) ## Summary The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited is seeking a vendor for the "Invitation to Tender - Maldives Online Course Development," aimed at creating an online course focused on parliamentary oversight and legislative scrutiny. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically research and development consultancy services, and is located in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently at the active stage and submissions must be received by 23rd August 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 13th September 2021 and will last until 13th September 2022, with a total estimated value of £1,000. This tender is being procured through an open procedure, enabling broad participation from potential suppliers. This opportunity allows businesses, particularly those specialising in educational design and delivery, to expand their services in the growing field of online learning. Companies with expertise in training, curriculum development, or content creation, especially those with experience in governance or parliamentary functions, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender can lead to enhanced visibility and reinforce partnerships with institutions involved in democratic processes and governance training, fostering long-term business growth. ## Notice WFD Maldives is looking for a vendor to design and conduct an online course on parliamentary oversight and legislative scrutiny. The proposed course is to familiarise Majlis officials, CSOs and Media with basic theories and practical methods on parliamentary oversight functions and understanding their role in the process. The is an introduction-level course and is planned to conduct in English for about 40 participants including parliament officials, CSOs and Media. This course is structured into 8 topics with expert introductions, videos, presentations, readings, live discussions, forum posts, quizzes, and short assignments. Expected time for each topic is 2-3 hours. The vendor is expected to undertake all the tasks related to the facilation of e-platform and course conduct including engaging with experts and trainers, and developing content and materials. Objectives * To familiarize participants with theoretical aspects on the role of parliament and its oversight functions in a democratic society. * To equip participants with contemporary tools and practices on evidence based and thematic policy making and scrutiny. * To facilitate officials, CSOs and media the opportunity to build collaborative relationships and reflect their work. Scope The scope of this engagement is to build capacity of Majlis officials, CSOs and Media with basic theories and practical methods on parliamentary oversight functions and provide opportunity to their role in the process, in reflection to practices elsewhere such as UK or other parliaments. The consultant will be expected to draw on experience and practices of UK or other parliaments and, where practical, adapt them into the Maldives parliamentary context. The assignment includes the following services from vendor: * Development of the course curriculum and facilitation of platform * Facilitation and engaging of course experts, speakers and trainers * Drafting of course manual for participants * Collecting and providing reading materials * Preparing expert-presentations, videos, readings, short assignments and other teaching materials * Facilitating online live discussions with and among participants to reflect teaching content and their experience and practies * Responding to forum posts and written queries * Evaluating and preparing certificates * Collecting course feedback of the participants Bid Submission All bids should be in a format that complies with the requirements of this ITT. Bids should be submitted by email to: WFD Maldives at procurement@wfd.org. We recommend that bids are submitted in PDF format where possible, except spreadsheets. Bids should refer clearly to the ITT reference number. Should you require any further information or clarifiation on this ITT, please contact WFD Maldives at procurement@wfd.org. For detailed information please refer to the ITT document attached. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad02cf70-97f4-4fb3-a660-0520fcc79847 | | 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 | 16 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Sep 2021 - 13 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000 | | 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 | THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2EG | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 16 Jul 2021 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad02cf70-97f4-4fb3-a660-0520fcc79847 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad02cf70-97f4-4fb3-a660-0520fcc79847 16th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6cb6de61-cad2-46e3-8053-626944cf830d - https://www.wfd.org/2021/07/16/invitation-to-tender-maldives-online-course-development/ ## Notice URLs - http://www.wfd.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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