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title: "Programme to support Accountability and Inclusion in DRC or Programme d'Appui a la Redevabilite et l'Inclusion (PARI) en DRC - PARI-TAC"
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# Programme to support Accountability and Inclusion in DRC or Programme d'Appui a la Redevabilite et l'Inclusion (PARI) en DRC - PARI-TAC

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea1efa35-5249-4bc2-93a9-2c8748327e49

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled "Programme to support Accountability and Inclusion in DRC or Programme d'Appui a la Redevabilite et l'Inclusion (PARI) en DRC - PARI-TAC". This initiative pertains to the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services (CPV: 75211200) and will operate across British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other international locations. The procurement, valued at £9,550,000 GBP, employed a selective method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract spans from 20 December 2024 to 31 March 2027, aiming to enhance public financial management and governance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through support to both government institutions and civil society. The award was made to Cowater International on 12 December 2024, with the procurement status now marked as complete.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in public financial management, governance, and international aid services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-suited to benefit from this contract, given the inclusive procurement suitability criteria. Engaging in this project allows businesses to contribute to significant governance reform and capacity building in the DRC, positioning themselves as key players in the international development sector.

## Notice

The overarching outcome for the PARI-TACS Contract is: improved capacity of decentral and national institutions to be more accountable and effective in the management and delivery of public services. The supplier will provide technical assistance to deliver the three output objectives. The output objectives are identified as either supply side (support to government capacity) or demand side (capacity of civil society to hold government accountable) interventions, in linewith the structure of the overarching PARI business case ToC: - Output objective 1: Improve public financial management (PFM) and governance of service delivery capacity in provincial government and provincial control and oversight institutions (i.e., provincial assemblies, ECOFIN commission) - Output objective 2: Enhanced citizen and local community governance mechanisms, including woman and other marginalised groups participation in national, provincial, and local financial management and delivery systems (demand-side interventions). - Output objective 3: Influence and support national government and international partners towards financial decentralisation to improve effective and transparent service delivery (supply-side output).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a499fa-3c75-4712-8ff7-abf44beaf152 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,550,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AB |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COWATER INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a499fa-3c75-4712-8ff7-abf44beaf152

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a499fa-3c75-4712-8ff7-abf44beaf152
  19th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ae63a52-0414-42bb-9575-da043f6fe4fb
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