--- title: "Third Party Monitoring, Research and Accountability Programming in Ukraine" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-acf96005-b86e-4683-a1fb-ba857fc771e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acf96005-b86e-4683-a1fb-ba857fc771e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acf96005-b86e-4683-a1fb-ba857fc771e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acf96005-b86e-4683-a1fb-ba857fc771e3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2024-04-26" --- # Third Party Monitoring, Research and Accountability Programming in Ukraine Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acf96005-b86e-4683-a1fb-ba857fc771e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acf96005-b86e-4683-a1fb-ba857fc771e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acf96005-b86e-4683-a1fb-ba857fc771e3.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is initiating a tender for Third Party Monitoring, Research and Accountability Programming in Ukraine. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Foreign economic-aid-related services. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for December 31, 2024. This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in third-party monitoring of international donor programming, research and data analysis, civic observation, accountability, and transparency initiatives. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. Interested parties should take note of the FCDO's innovative approach and must register for the Early Market Engagement event via the provided link for further details. ## Notice The Third-Party Monitoring, Research and Accountability programme aims to support the FCDO to meet the following objectives: - Core Objective - Third Party Monitoring (TPM) of FCDO's overseas development assistance (ODA) portfolio in Ukraine: FCDO's ODA portfolio supports the humanitarian response, Ukraine's recovery, and improved governance and reform. The TPM will verify results and projects delivered by FCDO's implementing partners, collect beneficiary feedback data and monitor compliance with FCDO's agreements and expectations. - Research: The research will be multi-disciplinary in nature, using quantitative and qualitative methodologies as appropriate. - Transparency: support and build on TPM initiatives that exist within Ukrainian civil society and local communities. Enhance transparency and accountability of FCDO's ODA portfolio in Ukraine The core objective for this programme is the delivery of TPM as noted above. However, FCDO wishes to be innovative in its approach and the EME will consult on the following broad questions: - How can this programme be designed to capitalise on the strength of Ukrainian civil society and/or community initiatives for third-party monitoring? I - How can this programme be designed to ensure that the FCDO's ODA portfolio in Ukraine is held accountable by the communities and beneficiaries it supports? - What is the best approach to delivering on the research objective of this programme - while maintaining its core-objective for TPM? - What procurement route and partnership structures are most likely to be able to deliver the programme? FCDO want to understand market capacity to develop effective supply chains or consortium partners in Ukraine to meet the programme objectives. Additional information: FCDO will be hosting an Early Market Engagement event about the planned programme and the anticipated services required from interested parties. We would welcome those with experience in the following areas: - Third-party monitoring of international donor programming in Ukraine (field-based and remote monitoring). - Primary and secondary research and data-analysis (quantitative and qualitative or both) - Civic observation & civil-society initiatives - Accountability and Transparency Initiatives. At the event, FCDO will present the programme and its proposed outputs as well as enabling a discussion on a set of key questions listed above. FCDO would welcome the participation of both national and international organisations. Further details concerning the event will be provided on the FCDO Portal in due course. Parties interested in attending the EME must register via the form at https://forms.office.com/e/YjAxzSuPGH ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98168cf4-4cc8-40f1-a608-f7114022a3b1 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 26 Apr 2024 at 13:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98168cf4-4cc8-40f1-a608-f7114022a3b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98168cf4-4cc8-40f1-a608-f7114022a3b1 26th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.office.com/e/YjAxzSuPGH Instructions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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