Design, Delivery and Management of Scottish Government's International Development Equalities Programme, Women and Girls Fund

Concepts

• glasgow
• management consultancy
• research and development
• international organisations and bodies
• equal opportunities
• girls fund
• local women
• women
• gender equality
• girls

Location

Malawi Rwanda and Zambia

Description

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract to allow for a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to undertake the design, delivery and management of a Women and Girls Fund. This will be a new Fund that will form part of the Scottish Government's International Development Fund’s (IDF) new Equalities Programme. The term of a contract is for an initial four year period with options to extend for a further three years. The value of the fund is inclusive of the design and management costs.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract allowing for a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to undertake the design, development and delivery of a Women and Girls Fund. The overall aim of the fund is to provide appropriately targeted direct funding to support women and girls in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda, with the advancement of gender equality and the rights of women and girls as a principal objective. The fund will likely focus on advocacy and/or capacity/core strengthening of women’s organisations and/or movements within our international development Sub-Saharan African partner countries. In line with the Scottish Government’s International Development Principles, and commitments to ‘do no harm’, and to be global south-led, the design and delivery of the WaGF will be taking a participatory approach in partner countries i order to develop and deliver interventions that tackle inequalities experienced by women and girls and/or support organisations and that advocate for their rights. The programme design and decision making processes will involve meaningful participation and consultation of a diverse range of local women and girls and relevant associated marginalised groups (e.g. participants from a range of different: ages, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, religions rural and urban areas, those living with disabilities), as experts by experience and/or women’s rights and gender equality civil society advocates, in the relevant partner country. Funding awarded through this contract will be administered directly to local organisations based in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
• 79420000 - Management-related services
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
• 98900000 - Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies
• 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies
• 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
• 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The budget for the initial four year period is up to a maximum of 3,000,000 GBP ex vat which is inclusive of design management, and fund for disbursement. The budget for the optional 3 year extension will be up to an additional maximum of 2,250,000 GBP ex VAT and will be subject to agreement between the two parties. The contract value is inclusive of a fund for disbursement and costs of personnel and expenses to allow for design and management of each phase. A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Recruitment and job opportunities – recruitment opportunities for women and girls, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged. Local recruitment to take part in the Steering Committee. Graduate placements - for various roles Training and Skills Development for disadvantaged Women and Girls – training programs and workshops that target these specific groups including capacity building workshops and peer to peer learning sessions relating to managing grants. Targeted recruitment – targeted recruitment to create a more inclusive and equitable workforce, creating an accessible work environment and offering specialized training programs to accommodate unique needs. (SC Ref:760713)