--- title: "Congo Basin Forestry Action Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049a9a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049a9a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049a9a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049a9a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2024-09-13" --- # Congo Basin Forestry Action Programme Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a9a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049a9a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049a9a.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is currently in the planning stage of the "Congo Basin Forestry Action Programme," which falls under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services (CPV code 75211200). This project aims to address deforestation in the Congo Basin through sustainable agricultural practices and community forests. A crucial event, the Early Market Engagement (EME), is scheduled for 1st October 2024 at 10am UK time. Key locations for this programme include the Congo (CD), the Republic of Congo (CG), and Gabon (GA). The programme, which has a budget of £60,000,000, is still determining its route to market, and further notices are expected on 25th November 2024. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in sustainable agriculture, agroforestry, and community development. Companies with expertise in these areas, particularly those experienced in working in African regions, would find this contract highly lucrative. Additionally, entities skilled in securing land tenure rights and enhancing local capacities can significantly contribute to the project's long-term success. The focus on co-design and co-ownership with beneficiaries suggests that firms proficient in collaborative programme design and implementation will have a competitive edge. This is an innovative initiative with significant growth potential for companies vested in sustainable environmental and economic development. ## Notice This notice is for an EME event being held on the 1st October 2024 at 10am UK time. Please use this link to register for the event https://forms.office.com/e/0nXJy2j2Fi At this time the route to market has yet to be determined The Programme will address the primary driver of deforestation across the Congo Basin - small-scale agricultural practices by local communities. This will be achieved by working directly with beneficiaries to support transitions to income generated through more sustainable activities - effective community forests, improving agricultural efficiencies, and encouraging sustainable agroforestry. Reinforced through helping local communities to secure and operationalise land tenure rights, whilst building local and regional capacities and knowledge, with a focus on equipping beneficiaries to continue sustaining activities beyond the programme period. Co-design and co-ownership at its core. This means ensuring beneficiaries form a key part of the design of programme activities. This reduces the risk of such activities failing once programme funding ends. These activities will be focused on areas of active deforestation as a result of human activity. These are primarily unprotected forest frontier zones where local populations are encroaching on the forest for economic reasons. This EME is focused on 2 components and is a follow up to the event held earlier in 2024, with the latest developments to the ToR and timescales Component 1 - Community Forests Component 2 - FCDO Partners Facility ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is for an EME event being held on the 1st October 2024 at 10am UK time. Please use this link to register for the event https://forms.office.com/e/0nXJy2j2Fi At this time the route to market has yet to be determined The Programme will address the primary driver of deforestation across the Congo Basin - small-scale agricultural practices by local communities. This will be achieved by working directly with beneficiaries to support transitions to income generated through more sustainable activities - effective community forests, improving agricultural efficiencies, and encouraging sustainable agroforestry. Reinforced through helping local communities to secure and operationalise land tenure rights, whilst building local and regional capacities and knowledge, with a focus on equipping beneficiaries to continue sustaining activities beyond the programme period. Co-design and co-ownership at its core. This means ensuring beneficiaries form a key part of the design of programme activities. This reduces the risk of such activities failing once programme funding ends. These activities will be focused on areas of active deforestation as a result of human activity. These are primarily unprotected forest frontier zones where local populations are encroaching on the forest for economic reasons. This EME is focused on 2 components and is a follow up to the event held earlier in 2024, with the latest developments to the ToR and timescales Component 1 - Community Forests Component 2 - FCDO Partners Facilit ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029347-2024 | | 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 | 13 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2024 at 10:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029347-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/0nXJy2j2Fi - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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