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title: "Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA)"
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# Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA)

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ddb9

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process for the Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA), a services contract with an initial two-year term and the possibility of extension. The FCDO is seeking expert services for monitoring, evaluation, and learning programs across various geographical regions and thematic areas. Key details include the classification under foreign economic-aid-related services, the use of a lotted structure with competition between framework suppliers, and the provision for high and low-value assignments.

This tender opens up opportunities for businesses in the areas of foreign economic-aid-related services, evaluation consultancy services, and business and management consultancy. Companies with expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, particularly those with experience working on programs exceeding £600k, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process involves specified award criteria, options for extension, and terms that aim to promote quality, ethical conduct, and cost-effectiveness in service delivery.

## Notice

FCDO seeks to establish a new Global Evaluation Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA) to ensure the provision of efficient and effective expert services for the design and implementation of monitoring and/or monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL) of programmes delivered by FCDO and other Government Departments. The Framework will be awarded for an initial two year period with the option for two x twelve month extensions. The Framework will be awarded under a lotted structure with provision for competition between framework suppliers for higher value assignments (over 600K) and with a rotational round robin approach for lower value assignments (under 600K) . Framework participants will be required to provide monitoring and/or monitoring, evaluation and learning expertise across a range of geographical regions and thematic areas for development and diplomacy work. The lots are: Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>PS600k) with mini-competition Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (PS600k) with mini-competition Lot 4 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>PS600k) with mini-competition

Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>PS600k) with mini-competition. This monitoring lot will cover all independent and third-party monitoring assignments with a value of over PS600K .

Options: Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12-months each (subject to ongoing need)

Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (PS600k) with mini-competition This monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) lot will cover all evaluation assignments as well as assignments that include both monitoring and evaluation, including the procurement of MEL units which act as a learning partner throughout the lifespan of the programme. These MEL lots will cover all types of evaluations, including impact evaluations, process evaluations and value for money evaluation. They will also cover any additional learning assignments such as portfolio evaluations, synthesis work, reviews, evaluability assessments or results verification exercises. This lot will cover all Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning assignments with a value of over PS600K.

Options: Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12-months each (subject to ongoing need)

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005620-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2022 - 29 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Additional buyers | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | EAST KILBRIDE |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G75 8AE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | East Kilbride West |
| Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 23 |
| Supplier names | ABT BRITAIN; ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL; ALINEA INTERNATIONAL; ATHENA INFONOMICS; CENTER FOR EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT (C4ED; CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL; COWATER INTERNATIONAL; DAI GLOBAL; DT GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; ECORYS; FORCIER CONSULTING; INTEGRITY GLOBAL; INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS; ITAD; MOKORO; MONTROSE INTERNATIONAL; NATHAN ASSOCIATES LONDON; NIRAS GROUP (UK; OXFORD POLICY MANAGEMENT; TETRA TECH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; TRIPLE LINE CONSULTING; TROPICAL HEALTH CONSULTING; WEGLOBAL DANISMANLIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2023 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005620-2023
- 6 Sep 2021 at 17:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022090-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://dfid.proactisportal.com
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:576570-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office/about/procurement

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