FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Tender

The Foreign, Commonwealth And Development Office (fcdo ) Is Seeking To Appoint A Supplier To Oversee And Manage The Evidence Fund, A Single Coordinated, Research And Evidence Platform That Supports Urgent, Mid- And Longer-term Knowledge Generation, Synthesis, Translation And Engagement. The Evidence Fund Brings Together Several Programmes Previously Delivered Across Red Into A Single Coordinated Platform Programme. The Primary Responsibility Of The Supplier Will Be To Manage Procurement Competitions For Research And Evaluation Projects, Conduct Due Diligence Assessments On Prospective Sub-contracted Research -pool Providers, And Programme Manage Research Projects Implemented By Sub-contracted Research Organisations. The Supplier Will Also Have Responsibility For A Number Of Cross-cutting Activities In Relation To The Programme, Including Knowledge Management And Dissemination; Monitoring And Learning, And Establishing A Technical Assistance Facility For Additional Administrative And Programme Management Support To Fcdo And Wider-red Activities In East Africa, South Asia, And Middle East And North Africa (mena) . The Initial Duration Of The Programme Will Be 34 Months With An Initial Budget Of £35,800,000 Inclusive Of Local Government Taxes, But Exclusive Of Vat. Fcdo Anticipates That The Budget Allocation For Delivery Of Core Team Portfolio Management Services Does Not Exceed 12% (£4,296,000.00) Of The Initial Budget. Fcdo Will Retain Options To Enhance The Programme Budget, By Up To £ 36,200,000 And Extend The Programme By An Additional Three Years.