--- title: "Evidence for Health (E4H) Pakistan" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e59e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e59e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e59e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e59e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2021-09-28" --- # Evidence for Health (E4H) Pakistan Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e59e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e59e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e59e.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in the UK is planning a tender titled "Evidence for Health (E4H) Pakistan," with a primary focus on foreign economic-aid-related services. This initiative is aimed at strengthening health systems in Pakistan, particularly in the provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in response to Covid-19. The planned procurement, with a projected budget of £50 million, is currently in the planning stage, and an Early Market Engagement Event is scheduled for 13 October 2021. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register via the FCDO Supplier Portal for ongoing communications and updates regarding this initiative. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies involved in health systems strengthening, technical assistance, and equitable health service delivery. Businesses with expertise in health management information systems, evidence-based decision making, or innovative healthcare solutions would be well-suited to compete. The forthcoming publication and subsequent call for competition once the scope is defined may attract a range of suppliers aiming to contribute to improving healthcare resilience and access in Pakistan. ## Notice This is a prior information notice (PIN) only: Publication and a call for competition will be conducted once the scope of work is fully defined and approved FCDO Pakistan is designing a new health system strengthening programme (E4H) which aims to support response to Covid-19 including maintenance of essential services during the pandemic and building back better a health system that is resilient to future shocks. It will also aim to reduce fertility; preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths and deaths from infectious diseases more widely in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces and accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage. The programme will aim to do this by supporting the government's ability to deliver better quality, accessible and equitable health services for to all including the vulnerable groups. There would be also limited technical assistance support at the federal level. Based on learnings from earlier Provincial Health and Nutrition Programme and subsequent Technical assistance, we anticipate the following broad areas of support: 1. Strengthen health management information systems (including disease surveillance, financial, human resources and supply chain management and routine health information systems). 2. Strengthen evidence-based decision making and performance accountability. . 3. Focus on quality as well as coverage of healthcare. 4. Improve efficiencies in healthcare delivery. 5. Enable equitable provision of health services. 6. Test and scale up innovation. Please register interest to the FCDO Supplier Portal for this opportunity (PROJ10209) to receive all communication and updates. There will be an Early Market Engagement Event on 13 October 2021. For all information regarding times and venues please access these details within the additional information contained under the Documents tab. Note, there are 2 elements to registration which must not be confused with each other 1. Suppliers must register their interest to PROJ10209 on the FCDO Supplier Portal to ensure they receive all communications and updates (this is not registration to attend the event) . 2. Within the profile of PROJ10209 on the portal, there are attachments which contain the link to register to attend the EME event. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a prior information notice (PIN) only: Publication and a call for competition will be conducted once the scope of work is fully defined and approved FCDO Pakistan is designing a new health system strengthening programme (E4H) which aims to support response to Covid-19 including maintenance of essential services during the pandemic and building back better a health system that is resilient to future shocks. It will also aim to reduce fertility; preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths and deaths from infectious diseases more widely in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces and accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage. The programme will aim to do this by supporting the government's ability to deliver better quality, accessible and equitable health services for to all including the vulnerable groups. There would be also limited technical assistance support at the federal level. Based on learnings from earlier Provincial Health and Nutrition Programme and subsequent Technical assistance, we anticipate the following broad areas of support: 1. Strengthen health management information systems (including disease surveillance, financial, human resources and supply chain management and routine health information systems). 2. Strengthen evidence-based decision making and performance accountability. . 3. Focus on quality as well as coverage of healthcare. 4. Improve efficiencies in healthcare delivery. 5. Enable equitable provision of health services. 6. Test and scale up innovation. Please register interest to the FCDO Supplier Portal for this opportunity (PROJ10209) to receive all communication and updates. There will be an Early Market Engagement Event on 13 October 2021. For all information regarding times and venues please access these details within the additional information contained under the Documents tab. Note, there are 2 elements to registration which must not be confused with each other 1. Suppliers must register their interest to PROJ10209 on the FCDO Supplier Portal to ensure they receive all communications and updates (this is not registration to attend the event) . 2. Within the profile of PROJ10209 on the portal, there are attachments which contain the link to register to attend the EME event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024110-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | £50,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G75 8EA | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 28 Sep 2021 at 15:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024110-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.proactisportal.com/Account/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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