Land Facility Decision Support Unit

Concepts

• foreign economic aid
• land facility decision support unit
• land
• facility
• foreign affairs
• effective programme learning
• better results
• lf
• targeted global dissemination
• a changing operational context

Location

London

Description

The purpose of the DSU is to support balanced and evidence-based decision-making by FCDO and the suppliers of the LF in the context of complexity and uncertainty and a changing operational context. It will support the flexible and adaptive implementation of the LF in focus countries by providing FCDO and suppliers with independent advice and a challenge function, drawing on process evaluations, local insights and ongoing research by others. The DSU will run for the duration of the LF programme, initially for 7 years broadly covering the same countries in which the LF is operational. Specific objectives of the DSU are: 1. to support evidence-based, outcome-oriented and VfM-driven decision-making by FCDO and the LF Lead Supplier throughout the inception phase and implementation; 2. to support and enhance effective programme learning and programmatic action in response to that learning; 3. to support and undertake targeted global dissemination based on a joint communications strategy. The supplier contract will be up to 7 years, subject to break clauses and resource availability. The total initial budget and contract value for the services to be delivered under this contract is up to £4.5m. i. A further £1.5m may become available during the initial contract period, subject to further approvals; ii. An additional £2m scale up and/or 3 years extension option will also be available - subject to a business case addendum should the programme have a strong impact and potential to yield better results.

Total Quantity or Scope

The total initial budget and contract value for the services to be delivered under this contract is expected to be up to £4.5m (inclusive of all applicable taxes) (subject to change up until ITT is published). … ii. An additional £2m scale up option will also be available - subject to a business case addendum should the programme have a strong impact and potential to yield better results.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The contract was awarded from April 2024 - December 2030 with an initial contract up to £4.5m (inclusive of all applicable taxes: FCDO programmes are not automatically tax exempt and therefore suppliers will be liable to pay local tax in focus countries) A further £1.5m may become available during the initial contract period, subject to further approvals. An additional £2m scale up option will also be available - subject to a business case addendum should the programme have a strong impact and potential to yield better results.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
• 75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.