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title: "Provision of Monitoring & Evaluation Services For The Conflict, Security & Stability Fund Programme In East Africa"
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# Provision of Monitoring & Evaluation Services For The Conflict, Security & Stability Fund Programme In East Africa

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efbfbb85-40e7-467c-b11b-4f889bcb6fe0

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking to procure Monitoring and Evaluation Services for the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund Programme in East Africa. This tender, titled "Provision of Monitoring & Evaluation Services For The Conflict, Security & Stability Fund Programme In East Africa," falls under the research consultancy services category. The contract, valued at £4.5 million, commenced on 28 September 2018 and will run until 27 September 2021. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Itad Ltd, and the tender period ended on 31 July 2018.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for consultancy firms and organisations that specialise in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) services, especially in conflict-affected regions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender suitable, as it requires expertise in undertaking comprehensive evaluations and providing technical assistance to enhance monitoring systems. Businesses with experience in delivering MEL strategies and third-party monitoring in challenging environments are encouraged to consider participating in future similar tenders.

## Notice

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) services across UK Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programmes in Eastern Africa, including the Somalia, East Africa, Sudans, Africa Peace and Security, and Great Lakes region programmes. The specific objectives of this contract are: i. To provide a robust evidence base of CSSF impact and contribution to the UK objectives in Eastern Africa, including conducting independent reviews, primary research and evaluations of specific projects, programmes and/or strategies, in order to provide accountability to stakeholders in the region and in the UK; ii. To provide mentoring support and technical assistance to CSSF programme teams and implementing partners in the region, to strengthen MEL systems and processes including programme monitoring, data and knowledge management, and learning processes. This includes applying existing M&E toolkit and other guidance, and developing and supporting use of monitoring and results frameworks that capture both outputs and progress towards programme outcomes; iii. To facilitate lesson learning and knowledge sharing across the region, to improve CSSF's policy, programme and spending decisions, and to help ensure these are applied for adaptive management and in future investment choices; iv. To provide Third Party Monitoring (TPM) for specific programmes / aspects of programmes where HMG access is limited, particularly for high risk programmes, operation in difficult to reach areas (due to conflict, remoteness etc.) and/or complex delivery chains. TPM may include verification of partner reporting (results/outputs and processes); assessment of partner monitoring systems; context assessments / updates (e.g. conflict situations); and collection of beneficiary and non-beneficiary feedback to support accountability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755acc1f-d30d-42de-be69-edce53d83a92 |
| 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 | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2018 - 27 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2019 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755acc1f-d30d-42de-be69-edce53d83a92

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755acc1f-d30d-42de-be69-edce53d83a92
  4th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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