--- title: "Occupied Palestinian Territories Independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (OPTIMEL) EME" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc930ae4-0756-462a-bf11-d1753f7247a3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc930ae4-0756-462a-bf11-d1753f7247a3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc930ae4-0756-462a-bf11-d1753f7247a3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc930ae4-0756-462a-bf11-d1753f7247a3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2024-08-13" --- # Occupied Palestinian Territories Independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (OPTIMEL) EME Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc930ae4-0756-462a-bf11-d1753f7247a3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc930ae4-0756-462a-bf11-d1753f7247a3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc930ae4-0756-462a-bf11-d1753f7247a3.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has initiated the planning stage for the "Occupied Palestinian Territories Independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (OPTIMEL) EME" procurement process. This process falls under the industry category of "Foreign economic-aid-related services," with the Central Product Classification (CPV) code 75211200. The procurement involves several regions, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World. Key dates include the early market engagement notice published on 13 August 2024, and the engagement period ending on 17 September 2024. The FCDO, located in London, England, is spearheading this initiative with plans to host an Early Market Engagement event to discuss the anticipated services required. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses with expertise in independent monitoring of international donor programming, primary and secondary research, data analysis, and evaluation. It is particularly suited for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) who can bring innovation and efficiency to the programme. The focus on multiple international regions and the requirement for a comprehensive range of services make this tender an appealing prospect for companies looking to expand their market reach and engage in impactful international development projects. ## Notice 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: - Independent monitoring of international donor programming in OPTs (field and remote monitoring). - Primary and secondary research, evaluation and data-analysis (quantitative and qualitative) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d9112f-feef-4890-b5f0-202ce69b8813 | | 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 | 13 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Sep 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 - 13 Aug 2024 at 11:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d9112f-feef-4890-b5f0-202ce69b8813 - 13 Aug 2024 at 10:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25ee3d71-1ce6-4b17-a56c-ee83cb990909 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d9112f-feef-4890-b5f0-202ce69b8813 13th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25ee3d71-1ce6-4b17-a56c-ee83cb990909 13th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://forms.office.com/e/ZqRT5nTueG&data=05|02|Martha.Selvaratnam@fcdo.gov.uk|c1b2200582a84a0e3d5008dcb79c4fdb|d3a2d0d37cc84f52bbf985bd43d94279|0|0|638587129501113130|Unknown Registration link for the EME event - https://forms.office.com/e/ZqRT5nTueG Registration link for the EME event ## Notice URLs - https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://forms.office.com/e/ZqRT5nTueG&data=05 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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