--- title: "EMPOWER - Strengthening access to Family Planning (FP) in the Private Sector" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d7234541-8602-45db-9f7f-48f3778137cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7234541-8602-45db-9f7f-48f3778137cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7234541-8602-45db-9f7f-48f3778137cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7234541-8602-45db-9f7f-48f3778137cb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2025-02-06" --- # EMPOWER - Strengthening access to Family Planning (FP) in the Private Sector Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7234541-8602-45db-9f7f-48f3778137cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7234541-8602-45db-9f7f-48f3778137cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7234541-8602-45db-9f7f-48f3778137cb.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is planning to launch a procurement process titled "EMPOWER - Strengthening access to Family Planning (FP) in the Private Sector". This falls under the industry category of "Provision of services to the community", with additional classification as "Foreign economic-aid-related services". The opportunity will target countries such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally, including the United Kingdom. Currently at the planning stage, the anticipated contract commencement is set for April 2025, ending no later than 31 March 2030, with an estimated contract value of up to £3,600,000. Key dates include the future notice of the tender going live in the week commencing 10 February 2025. This procurement will be conducted under the Light Touch Regime (LTR), following regulations defined under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, with further opportunities for extension and funding increases based on project effectiveness and available funds. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of operating in Uganda. Companies involved in healthcare services, specifically family planning, and those with expertise in market and economic development can significantly benefit. The contract aims to transform the family planning sector in Uganda by reducing dependency on donor-funded services, innovating sustainable market solutions, and engaging private sector entities to enhance service delivery. Businesses that excel in developing market-based health solutions, building capacity in private for-profit and non-profit sectors, and creating scalable interventions will find this tender particularly advantageous. ## Notice Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will be looking for a Supplier to provide deliver Component 3 of Empowering Women for Better Reproductive Health Outcomes (EMPOWER) Programme, which aims to contribute to creating a vibrant and self-sustaining private sector market for voluntary Family Planning (FP) services in Urban and Semi-urban areas in Uganda. The Contract is anticipated to commence in April, 2025, and run until no later than 31 March 2030 and the Contract value is up to PS3,600,000. The budget is exclusive of UK VAT but includes all applicable local taxes. The Contract will include the options of for further extension for up to two years and three months, if required and increase in value up to additional PS1.8m, subject to evidence of effectiveness of interventions, internal approvals and the availability of funds. The Opportunity Notice will be published to alert the market of the tender going live, expected week commencing 10 Feb 2025. The overall intended outcome is to contribute to creating a vibrant and sustainable Private sector market for FP commodities. This is expected to reduce donor reliance on FP commodities and services and ensure that both donor and Government of Uganda (GOU) services are prioritised for the most disadvantaged who would not be able to access FP services on their own. By enabling those with willingness and ability to pay, and channelling resources where they are needed the most, this component will improve the longer-term value -for -money (VFM) of the programme, particularly around economy and equity. FCDO expects the private sector to play an increasing role in contributing to Uganda's targeted modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (mCPR) and to increase the share of FP service delivery covered by other funding sources beyond Government of Uganda (GOU) and donors, including, for example, out of pocket and health insurance. Potential interventions are expected to address both demand and supply factors, and the delivery partner(s) are expected to test and scale up the most appropriate interventions. The Terms of References (ToRs) should be read in conjunction with the EMPOWER Business Case, RISE endline Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices survey and the Terms of Reference for the Accountable Grant, which will be part of the tender documents to be published in the FCDO's eTendering Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk under itt_6610. Please note that this Opportunity will be tendered using procedure defined under regulations 74 to 76 of Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes, Public Contract Regulations 2015, i.e. Light Touch Regime (LTR). The procedure, the Negotiation with the Preferred Supplier is based on the principles of the Open Procedure up to the selection of Preferred Supplier who will be invited to the Negotiation step prior to the award of the Contract Additional information: The Opportunity Notice will be published to alert the market of the tender going live, expected week commencing 10 Feb 2025. Please note that the tender documents will be published in the FCDO's eTendering Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk. You are encouraged to register in advance in case of any technical issues with the Portal. If you have any technical queries, please call eTendering helpdesk: +44 203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended, especially if contacting from outside of UK. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bb283c-421f-44e3-80a2-b41a42bce9a3 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 6 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2025 at 12:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bb283c-421f-44e3-80a2-b41a42bce9a3 - 11 Jan 2025 at 02:52 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bb283c-421f-44e3-80a2-b41a42bce9a3 - 12 Aug 2024 at 13:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/002c27ef-1316-4976-abb6-5fccbf3b02f6 - 12 Aug 2024 at 12:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eef186e-94ff-4f81-9b59-e1b495c15b43 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bb283c-421f-44e3-80a2-b41a42bce9a3 6th February 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/002c27ef-1316-4976-abb6-5fccbf3b02f6 12th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eef186e-94ff-4f81-9b59-e1b495c15b43 12th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ link to e-Sourcing Portal, please go to PQQ_1703 and complete Qualification Envelope ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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