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Published 6 Sept 2021, 18:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA)

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots to bidMax 2 lots per supplier

Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Scotland (UKM95)

Framework ceiling (notional)£150,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 1 Nov 2021awarded 1 Feb 2023

Lots 4max 2 won per supplier · max 2 to bid

Framework period 2 yrsends 29 May 2024 · extension options published · starts 30 May 2022

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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 (>£600k) with mini-competition

Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (<£600k)

Lot 3 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition

Lot 4 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (<£600k)

Frameworks Participants may submit tenders for either high value lots (Lots 1 & 3) OR low value lots (Lots 2 & 4).

Lead Framework participants on high value lots will not be permitted to participate on any of the low value lots as either a lead supplier or a subcontractor. Lead Framework participants on the low value lots (Lots 2 & 4) will be permitted to act as a subcontractor on the high value lots.

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots 2.

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Frameworks Participants may submit tenders and be awarded a place on up to two high value lots (Lots 1 & 3) OR up to two low value lots (Lots 2 & 4).

Lead Framework participants on high value lots will not be permitted to participate on any of the low value lots as either a lead supplier or a subcontractor.

Lead Framework participants on the low value lots (Lots 2 & 4) will be permitted to act as a subcontractor on the high value lots.

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Evaluation consultancy services · Foreign economic-aid-related services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 40 suppliers · 16 bids on the busiest of 4 lots (0.4 per place) · 23 appointed
Framework period: 2 yrs from 30 May 2022

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competitionAwarded 2 yrs

Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition.

This monitoring lot will cover all independent and third-party monitoring assignments with a value of over £600K .

Contract period: 30 May 2022 – 29 May 2024 (2 yrs)

Delivery: Scotland · Global

Extensions: Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12-months each (subject to ongoing need)Variant bids: not allowed

79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services

Lot #2Monitoring Low Value Lot (<£600k)Awarded 2 yrs

Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (<£600k)

This monitoring lot will cover all independent and third-party monitoring assignments with a value of up to and including £600K .

Contract period: 30 May 2022 – 29 May 2024 (2 yrs)

Delivery: Scotland · Global

Extensions: Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12-months each (subject to ongoing need)Variant bids: not allowed

79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services

Lot #3Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competitionAwarded 2 yrs

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) 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 £600K.

Contract period: 30 May 2022 – 29 May 2024 (2 yrs)

Delivery: Scotland · Global

Extensions: Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12-months each (subject to ongoing need)Variant bids: not allowed

79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services

Lot #4Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (<£600k)Awarded 2 yrs

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (<£600k)

The 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.

Contract period: 30 May 2022 – 29 May 2024 (2 yrs)

Delivery: Scotland · Global

Extensions: Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12-months each (subject to ongoing need)Variant bids: not allowed

79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots

Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (9)

Quality of Personnel: 17%
Approach to Evaluation Monitoring and delivering on Framework: 11%
Quality Control Standards and Risk Management: 5%
Ethical conduct and inclusion: 6%
Sharing learning: 4%
Management Capacity: 7%
Cost of individual expert fee rates in comparison to the lowest individual expert fee rates as will be mathematically scored. (Pro forma 1): 33%
Percentage of average discount proposed for a requirement extending beyond 80 working days, in comparison to the highest average discount proposed for a requirement extending beyond 80 working days, as will be mathematically scored. (Pro forma 2): 7%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (9)

Quality of Personnel: 17
Approach to Evaluation Monitoring and delivering on Framework: 11
Quality Control Standards and Risk Management: 5
Ethical conduct and inclusion: 6
Sharing learning: 4
Management Capacity: 7
Social Value: 10
Cost of individual expert fee rates in comparison to the lowest individual expert fee rates as will be mathematically scored. (Pro forma 1): 33
Percentage of average discount proposed for a requirement extending beyond 80 working days, in comparison to the highest average discount proposed for a requirement extending beyond 80 working days, as will be mathematically scored. (Pro forma 2): 7

Lot distribution rule: Frameworks Participants may submit tenders and be awarded a place on up to two high value lots (Lots 1 & 3) OR up to two low value lots (Lots 2 & 4) . Lead Framework participants on high value lots will not be permitted to participate on any of the low value lots as either a lead supplier or a subcontractor. Lead Framework participants on the low value lots (Lots 2 & 4) will be permitted to act as a subcontractor on the high value lots.

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 40 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 6 Sept 2021, 18:43 BST
Last source update: 24 Feb 2023, 17:18 GMT
Award evaluation window: 1 Nov 2021 – …
Authority reference: PROJ10174
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-005620
Classification (CPV): Business and management consultancy and related servicesEvaluation consultancy servicesForeign economic-aid-related services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM95)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ddb9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: portal not identified

Language: EN

Appointment period ends: 1 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 360 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 1 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

dfid.proactisportal.com ↗

Timeline

1 Nov 2021 → 24 Feb 2023 · 4 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
1 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
Bids opened
1 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
Contract starts
30 May 2022, 00:00 BST
Notice published
24 Feb 2023, 17:18 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Feb 2023

Status changed to complete
24 Feb 2023, 17:18 GMT
Buyer details updated
24 Feb 2023, 17:18 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 23admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 1611 from SMEs · busiest of 4 lots

Contracts signed 20latest 1 Feb 2023

33 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 20 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Status
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Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (<£600k)
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
active
Lot 3 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
active
Lot 4 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (<£600k)
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
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Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
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Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Status
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Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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… – 29 May 2024
Status
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Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
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Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Status
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Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
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Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
active
Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
active
Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
active
Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (<£600k)
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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… – 29 May 2024
Status
active
Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (<£600k)
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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… – 29 May 2024
Status
active
Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (<£600k)
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
active
Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (<£600k)
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
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Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (<£600k)
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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… – 29 May 2024
Status
active
Lot 3 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
active
Lot 3 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition
Signed
1 Feb 2023
Value
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Period
… – 29 May 2024
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition	13bids · 13 electronic	6	—	—
2 · Monitoring Low Value Lot (<£600k)	7bids · 7 electronic	5	—	—
3 · Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition	16bids · 16 electronic	7	—	—
4 · Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (<£600k)	15bids · 15 electronic	11	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsInternational Development Monitoring and Evaluation Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Scotland, G75 8EAContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

24 commercial parties on the notice

Abt Britain LtdFramework contractor We Work 207, Old Street,, London, London, EC1V 9NR
Adam Smith International LimitedFramework contractor Tallis House, 2 Tallis Street,, London, London, EC4Y 0AB
Alinea International LtdFramework contractor 200, 14707 Bannister Rd, SE Calgary, CA, T2X1Z2
Alinea International LtdFramework contractor 200, 14707 Bannister Rd, SE Calgary,, SE Calgary, CA, T2X1Z2
Athena Infonomics LLCFramework contractor 5402 Huntington Pkwy, Bethesda,, US, MD – 20814,
Center for Evaluation and Development (C4ED)Framework contractor O7, 3, 68161 Mannheim, Germany, Mannheim,, DE126
Chemonics International IncFramework contractor 1275 New Jersey Avenue SE, Suite 200,, Washington,, US, DC 20003
Cowater International S.A.Framework contractor 70A Bd., A. Reyers 1030,, Brussels, Belgium, BE1
DAI Global UK LtdFramework contractor 3rd Floor, Block C, Westside, London Road,, Apsley, East of England, HP3
DT Global International Development UK Ltd.Framework contractor 64-68 London Road,, Redhill, South East, RH11LG

Show 14 more suppliers

Ecorys UK LimitedFramework contractor Albert House Quay Place, 92-93 Edward Street,, Birmingham,, West Midlands, B1 2RA
Forcier Consulting LLCFramework contractor 301 W Platt Street, Suite 388,, Tampa, US, FL 33606
ITAD LtdFramework contractor Preece House, Davigdor Road,, Hove, South East, BN3 1RE
Integrity Global LtdFramework contractor Somerset House, The Strand,, London, London, WC2R 1LA
International Business & Technical Consultants IncFramework contractor 8618 Westwood Center Dr, STE 400,, Vienna, AT1, VA 22182
Mokoro LtdFramework contractor 106-108 Cowley Road,, Oxford, South East, OX4 1JE
Montrose International LLPFramework contractor 2nd Floor, 168 Shoreditch High Stree, London, London, E1 6RA
NIRAS Group (UK) LimitedFramework contractor Kings Court Ride, Kings Ride,, Ascot, South East, SL5 7JR
Nathan Associates London LimitedFramework contractor 1st Floor, Kirkaldy House, 99 Southwark Street,, London, London, SE1 0JF
Oxford Policy Management LimitedFramework contractor Level 3, Clarendon House, 52 Cornmarket Street,, Oxford, South East, OX1 3HJ
Tetra Tech International Development LimitedFramework contractor 107 Gray's Inn Road, London, London, WC1X 8TZ
Triple Line Consulting LimitedFramework contractor Tintagel House, 92 Albert Embankment,, London, London, SE17TY
Tropical Health Consulting LLPFramework contractor 8 Churchill Court, 58 Station Road,, North Harrow,, London, HA2 7SA,
WEGlobal Danismanlik A.S.Framework contractor Ahlatlibel Mah, 1902 Sok No43,, Ankara,, TR51

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow this buyer will score bids.The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications (2)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).