Expert Advisory Call Down Service 2 (EACDS 2)

FCDO is seeking Supplier to deliver a 12-month Framework Agreement of up to GBP 13 000 000 from February 2023 until February 2024 to provide Expert Advisory Call Down Services.

The value of Lot 1 may be up to GBP 4 000 000, however, the total estimated Framework Agreement value will be managed across all 4 Lots up to a maximum budget of GBP 13 000 000.

This Framework is solely for work in relation to ODA (Official Development Assistance) for FCDO and Other Government Departments who have ODA budgets.

The timeframe may be extended by up to an additional 2 x 12 months beyond the original 12 month term until February 2026 subject to satisfactory performance of the suppliers, continuing need, availability of funding, and the agreement of the suppliers and FCDO, utilising a negotiated procedure.

Please note the estimated value of this Framework Agreement is up to a maximum of GBP 39 000 000 split across all four lots. This figure includes a value of GBP 13 000 000 split across all four lots for the initial 12 month term and the possible 2 x 12 month extensions at a total value of GBP 26 000 000 split across all four lots and extension options. The estimated value includes all applicable taxes, and tenderers should include all applicable taxes in their

tenders. Please note that the estimated value above represents a maximum, and FCDO expects that competitive tenders based on the Terms of Reference (Volume 3 of the ITT Pack) will come in at a lower level.

The main recipients of the services will be UK aid programmes. The service will be accessible by FCDO and other UK government departments that deliver programmes funded by UK Official Development Assistance (ODA).

The expected outcomes are to provide additional technical expertise to FCDO departments, overseas offices and Other Government Departments in the delivery of Official Development

Assistance (ODA). This will include but is not limited to programme design and development, business case development, independent advice/inputs into new and innovative thinking and products and rapid provision of technical teams to deliver specific requirements where there is a time-sensitive need.

Lot 1: Women and Girls, ITT_5143

Unlocking the full potential and power of women and girls accelerates progress on all our global priorities, from economic prosperity to security. The UK has long been at the vanguard of standing up for the rights of women and girls around the world, through our development, diplomatic and legislative efforts, including the International Development (Gender Equality) Act 2014. This is not just good development, but also symbolises UK ideals, and is

part of what we offer to the world.

This will be a single supplier Lot with quick turnaround timescales of 2-3 weeks to get expertise and teams on the ground, direct call-off contracts, pre-determined Expert Band Ceiling Rates linked to expertise, agreed discounts based on number of input days, use of the HMRC ceiling policy for travel and subsistence with payments reimbursed based on actual expenditure, and contractual SLA's and KPIs.

Framework Suppliers should be aware that through the life of the Framework, FCDO expect that some roles may fall under the UK Governments off payroll working rules (IR35). FCDO will provide to the Supplier a determination as to the technical expert's employment status.

The Framework Suppliers, as the worker's fee payer, will be responsible for deducting Tax and National Insurance contributions, paying these to HMRC, in line with the associated reporting requirements as detailed in: www.gov.uk/topic/business-tax/ir35 ↗

Lead Suppliers are not eligible to Sub-contract on other bids for the Framework Agreement.

If a Lead Supplier is identified as a sub-contractor on another bid for the Framework Agreement, FCDO will exclude the Bid submitted by the Lead Supplier from our evaluation.

An FCDO standard Framework Agreement will be awarded. Additional information: Lead Suppliers are eligible to bid for more than one Lot, however, Lead Suppliers can only be successful on one Lot.

The successful Lead Supplier will be determined by achieving the highest combined technical and commercial score in a Lot. Where a Lead Supplier has achieved the highest total score in more than one Lot, FCDO will award the Lead Supplier the Lot they attained the highest score.

FCDO is seeking Supplier to deliver a 12-month Framework Agreement of up to GBP 13 000 000 from February 2023 until February 2024 to provide Expert Advisory Call Down Services.

The value of Lot 2 may be up to GBP 4 000 000, however, the total estimated Framework Agreement value will be managed across all 4 Lots up to a maximum budget of GBP 13 000 000.

This Framework is solely for work in relation to ODA (Official Development Assistance) for FCDO and Other Government Departments who have ODA budgets.

The timeframe may be extended by up to an additional 2 x 12 months beyond the original 12 month term until February 2026 subject to satisfactory performance of the suppliers, continuing need, availability of funding, and the agreement of the suppliers and FCDO, utilising a negotiated procedure.

Please note the estimated value of this Framework Agreement is up to a maximum of GBP 39 000 000 split across all four lots. This figure includes a value of GBP 13 000 000 split across all four lots for the initial 12 month term and the possible 2 x 12 month extensions at a total value of GBP 26 000 000 split across all four lots and extension options. The estimated value includes all applicable taxes, and tenderers should include all applicable taxes in their

tenders. Please note that the estimated value above represents a maximum, and FCDO expects that competitive tenders based on the Terms of Reference (Volume 3 of the ITT Pack) will come in at a lower level.

The main recipients of the services will be UK aid programmes. The service will be accessible by FCDO and other UK government departments that deliver programmes funded by UK Official Development Assistance (ODA).

The expected outcomes are to provide additional technical expertise to FCDO departments, overseas offices and Other Government Departments in the delivery of Official Development Assistance (ODA). This will include but is not limited to programme design and development, business case development, independent advice/inputs into new and innovative thinking and products and rapid provision of technical teams to deliver specific requirements where there

is a time-sensitive need.

Lot 2: Life-Saving Humanitarian Work, ITT_5144

The UK is a global leader in driving more effective approaches to crises. We have led international efforts to strengthen crisis solutions and reduce humanitarian need. As a champion of digital cash payments, we have made humanitarian responses faster and more effective. Drawing on our expertise in disaster risk financing and insurance, we have helped to set up all four of the world's regional insurance schemes, enabling rapid responses that save lives and livelihoods.

This will be a single supplier Lot with quick turnaround timescales of 2-3 weeks to get expertise and teams on the ground, direct call-off contracts, pre-determined Expert Band Ceiling Rates linked to expertise, agreed discounts based on number of input days, use of the HMRC ceiling policy for travel and subsistence with payments reimbursed based on actual expenditure, and contractual SLA's and KPIs.

Framework Suppliers should be aware that through the life of the Framework, FCDO expect that some roles may fall under the UK Governments off payroll working rules (IR35). FCDO will provide to the Supplier a determination as to the technical expert's employment status.

The Framework Suppliers, as the worker's fee payer, will be responsible for deducting Tax and National Insurance contributions, paying these to HMRC, in line with the associated reporting requirements as detailed in: www.gov.uk/topic/business-tax/ir35 ↗

Lead Suppliers are not eligible to Sub-contract on other bids for the Framework Agreement.

If a Lead Supplier is identified as a sub-contractor on another bid for the Framework Agreement, FCDO will exclude the Bid submitted by the Lead Supplier from our evaluation.

An FCDO standard Framework Agreement will be awarded. Additional information: Lead Suppliers are eligible to bid for more than one Lot, however, Lead Suppliers can only be successful on one Lot.

The successful Lead Supplier will be determined by achieving the highest combined technical and commercial score in a Lot. Where a Lead Supplier has achieved the highest total score in more than one Lot, FCDO will award the Lead Supplier the Lot they attained the highest score.

FCDO is seeking Supplier to deliver a 12-month Framework Agreement of up to GBP 13 000 000 from February 2023 until February 2024 to provide Expert Advisory Call Down Services.

The value of Lot 3 may be up to GBP 4 000 000, however, the total estimated Framework Agreement value will be managed across all 4 Lots up to a maximum budget of GBP 13 000 000.

This Framework is solely for work in relation to ODA (Official Development Assistance) for FCDO and Other Government Departments who have ODA budgets.

The timeframe may be extended by up to an additional 2 x 12 months beyond the original 12 month term until February 2026 subject to satisfactory performance of the suppliers, continuing need, availability of funding, and the agreement of the suppliers and FCDO, utilising a negotiated procedure.

Please note the estimated value of this Framework Agreement is up to a maximum of GBP 39 000 000 split across all four lots. This figure includes a value of GBP 13 000 000 split across all four lots for the initial 12 month term and the possible 2 x 12 month extensions at a total value of GBP 26 000 000 split across all four lots and extension options. The estimated value includes all applicable taxes, and tenderers should include all applicable taxes in their

tenders. Please note that the estimated value above represents a maximum, and FCDO expects that competitive tenders based on the Terms of Reference (Volume 3 of the ITT Pack) will come in at a lower level.

The main recipients of the services will be UK aid programmes. The service will be accessible by FCDO and other UK government departments that deliver programmes funded by UK Official Development Assistance (ODA).

The expected outcomes are to provide additional technical expertise to FCDO departments, overseas offices and Other Government Departments in the delivery of Official Development Assistance (ODA). This will include but is not limited to programme design and development, business case development, independent advice/inputs into new and innovative thinking and products and rapid provision of technical teams to deliver specific requirements where there

is a time-sensitive need.

Lot 3: British Investment Partnerships, ITT_4145

We will help countries get the investment they need to grow secure, open, thriving economies. Countries need to avoid loading their balance sheets with unsustainable debt and mortgaging their future economies against bad loans. We can help, by putting our national economic power at the centre of our development approach: capital markets, investment and growth expertise, independent trade policies.

This will be a single supplier Lot with quick turnaround timescales of 2-3 weeks to get expertise and teams on the ground, direct call-off contracts, pre-determined Expert Band Ceiling Rates linked to expertise, agreed discounts based on number of input days, use of the HMRC ceiling policy for travel and subsistence with payments reimbursed based on actual expenditure, and contractual SLA's and KPIs.

Framework Suppliers should be aware that through the life of the Framework, FCDO expect that some roles may fall under the UK Governments off payroll working rules (IR35). FCDO will provide to the Supplier a determination as to the technical expert's employment status.

The Framework Suppliers, as the worker's fee payer, will be responsible for deducting Tax and National Insurance contributions, paying these to HMRC, in line with the associated reporting requirements as detailed in: www.gov.uk/topic/business-tax/ir35 ↗

Lead Suppliers are not eligible to Sub-contract on other bids for the Framework Agreement.

If a Lead Supplier is identified as a sub-contractor on another bid for the Framework Agreement, FCDO will exclude the Bid submitted by the Lead Supplier from our evaluation.

An FCDO standard Framework Agreement will be awarded. Additional information: Lead Suppliers are eligible to bid for more than one Lot, however, Lead Suppliers can only be successful on one Lot.

The successful Lead Supplier will be determined by achieving the highest combined technical and commercial score in a Lot. Where a Lead Supplier has achieved the highest total score in more than one Lot, FCDO will award the Lead Supplier the Lot they attain the highest score.

FCDO is seeking Supplier to deliver a 12-month Framework Agreement of up to GBP 13 000 000 from February 2023 until February 2024 to provide Expert Advisory Call Down Services.

The value of Lot 4 may be up to GBP 4 000 000, however, the total estimated Framework Agreement value will be managed across all 4 Lots up to a maximum budget of GBP 13 000 000.

This Framework is solely for work in relation to ODA (Official Development Assistance) for FCDO and Other Government Departments (OGDs) who have ODA budgets.

The timeframe may be extended by up to an additional 2 x 12 months beyond the original 12 month term until February 2026 subject to satisfactory performance of the suppliers, continuing need, availability of funding, and the agreement of the suppliers and FCDO, utilising a negotiated procedure.

Please note the estimated value of this Framework Agreement is up to a maximum of GBP 39 000 000 split across all four lots. This figure includes a value of GBP 13 000 000 split across all four lots for the initial 12 month term and the possible 2 x 12 month extensions at a total value of GBP 26 000 000 split across all four lots and extension options. The estimated

value includes all applicable taxes, and tenderers should include all applicable taxes in their tenders. Please note that the estimated value above represents a maximum, and FCDO expects that competitive tenders based on the Terms of Reference (Volume 3 of the ITT Pack) will come in at a lower level.

The main recipients of the services will be UK aid programmes. The service will be accessible by FCDO and OGDs that deliver programmes funded by UK ODA.

The expected outcomes are to provide additional technical expertise to FCDO departments, overseas offices and OGDs in the delivery of ODA. This will include but is not limited to programme design and development, business case development, independent advice/inputs into new and innovative thinking and products and rapid provision of technical teams to deliver specific requirements where there is a time-sensitive need.

Lot 4: Climate Change, Nature & Global Health, ITT_5146

To build economic, security and technological partnerships of the future we will continue to put shared global challenges at the heart of our offer to low- and middle-income countries: as a responsible international actor and a trusted strategic partner. We will turn our historic global leadership at COP26 and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic into lasting progress for our allies and partners and for British people. And through the Prime Minister's Clean Green

Initiative we will partner with low- and middle-income countries to ensure they can access the funding and support needed for them to deliver on their climate ambitions.

This will be a single supplier Lot with quick turnaround timescales of 2-3 weeks to get expertise and teams on the ground, direct call-off contracts, pre-determined Expert Band Ceiling Rates linked to expertise, agreed discounts based on number of input days, use of the HMRC ceiling policy for travel and subsistence with payments reimbursed based on actual expenditure, and contractual SLA's and KPIs.

Suppliers should be aware that through the life of the Framework, FCDO expect that some roles may fall under the UK Governments off payroll working rules (IR35). FCDO will provide to the Supplier a determination as to the technical expert's employment status.

The Framework Suppliers, as the worker's fee payer, will be responsible for deducting Tax and National Insurance contributions, paying these to HMRC, in line with the associated reporting requirements as detailed in: www.gov.uk/topic/business-tax/ir35 ↗

Lead Suppliers are not eligible to Sub-contract on other bids for the Framework Agreement. If a Lead Supplier is identified as a sub-contractor on another bid for the Framework Agreement, FCDO will exclude the Bid submitted by the Lead Supplier from our evaluation. An FCDO standard Framework Agreement will be awarded. Additional information: Lead Suppliers are eligible to bid for more than one Lot, however, Lead Suppliers can only be successful on one Lot.

The successful Lead Supplier will be determined by achieving the highest combined technical and commercial score in a Lot. Where a Lead Supplier has achieved the highest total score in more than one Lot, FCDO will award the Lead Supplier the Lot they attain the highest score.