--- title: "DFID 7554 Evidence for Development (E4D) Nepal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-945d35b0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-945d35b0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-945d35b0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-945d35b0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2016-11-18" --- # DFID 7554 Evidence for Development (E4D) Nepal Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-945d35b0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-945d35b0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-945d35b0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Department for International Development (DFID) in the United Kingdom is initiating a tender titled "DFID 7554 Evidence for Development (E4D) Nepal." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on Foreign Economic-Aid Related Services. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 19 May 2016. The contract is valued at £4 million and is expected to run for 36 months, starting on 28 October 2016, with a potential 24-month extension based on performance. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses that specialise in research, evaluation, and data/statistics services, particularly those experienced in working within developing nations. Suitable candidates include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that have the capability to deliver the required services to strengthen Nepal's National Statistics System and enhance evidence generation and use by the government. Companies that can demonstrate effective data management and capacity-building skills will be well-positioned to compete. ## Notice Actual CPV code is '75211200 Foreign Economic-Aid Related Services'. The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) intends to fulfil a new requirement in 2016 where we will be seeking partners/suppliers to implement a new programme to strengthen the generation and use of evidence (for example, research, evaluation and data/statistics) for informed decision making and accountability in Nepal. DFID will be seeking partners to implement this new programme to support the government of Nepal. The programme will have a number of components that will each contribute to this overall objective. Components are as follows : 1. Strengthening capacity of the National Statistics System in Nepal 2. Strengthening GoN capacity for evidence generation and use 3. Strengthened District level data systems and information for effective needs assessment 4. Improving access, availability and use of data in Nepal. The supplier will be responsible for delivering Component 2 and an element of Component 3 only. Further detail on these components is detailed in the ToR. The contract will be issued for a period of 36 months with the possibility of a further 24 month extension subject to requirement and satisfactory performance of the supplier. 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/6f74c3c0-cb73-438d-afe0-f409d20f32d0 | | 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 | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 19 May 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Oct 2016 - 27 Oct 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211000 - Foreign-affairs services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f74c3c0-cb73-438d-afe0-f409d20f32d0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f74c3c0-cb73-438d-afe0-f409d20f32d0 21st April 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad640eb8-3b1c-4439-868b-411016e5c681 DFID 7554 Contract Notice - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/viewPublicNotice.cmd?bm90aWNlSWQ9NjYxODA%3D DFID 7554 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/about/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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