Published date: 29 November 2023
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Opportunity (published 10 January 2024, last edited 20 February 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£27,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_359459/1288517
Published date
29 November 2023
Approach to market date
6 December 2023
Contract start date
4 March 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2030
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is planning to publish a tender opportunity for the Tanzania Wajibika Programme week commencing the 4th of December 2023.
The Opportunity Notice and Contract Notice will be published in the Contract Finder and Finder the Tender Services (FTS) respectively to alert the market and provide the instruction on how to access the tender documents.
Please note that there are no plans for any further market engagement prior to the opportunity going live, as this has taken place already.
Wajibika is led by the FCDO and co-designed/funded by the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC).
The intended Impact of the Wajibika programme is a more open, inclusive society in Tanzania where government demonstrates greater accountability to the needs of its citizens. Wajibika will deliver this Impact via three strategic Outcomes to support 1) effective civic space and inclusive political processes 2) media freedom and access to information, and 3) Government of Tanzania (GoT) knowledge, will and capacity for public service reforms.
More information
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The expected start date for the Tanzania Wajibika Programme contract is March 2024. The contract will run until 31 March 2023.
The Contract Value will be up to £27,228,000 excluding any extension options. This value is made up of £13,500,000 representing the UK funding for the programme, and the Swiss Embassy contribution of approximately £13,728,000[1] (CHF 15,600,000). The Contract value must be is inclusive of all applicable taxes.
Wajibika's overarching impact is made up of three specific outcomes:
I. Inclusive and effective civic space and political inclusion: CSOs are effective and sustainable, developing stronger connections to the public, effectively deploy evidence to demonstrate their value to government, and challenging disproportionate regulation. Coalitions (CSOs, media, faith-based organisations) are strengthened to promote inclusive politics and engage citizens - particularly women - in the democratic process.
II. Media freedom and access to information: media challenges disproportionate regulation, including of the online space, and grows its capacity for public interest journalism.
III. Government service delivery: Government and key actors are supported to explore new solutions to tackle longstanding service delivery challenges.
Please note that the tender documents will be published in the FCDO's eTendering Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk.
You are encouraged to register in advance in case of any technical issues with the Portal. If you have any of those, please call eTendering helpdesk: +44 203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended, especially if contacting from outside of UK)
About the buyer
Contact name
Mercy Mercy
Address
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
England
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