Published date: 26 February 2016
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Foreign-affairs services - 75211000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£5,103,775
Procurement reference
DFID 7510
Published date
26 February 2016
Closing date
18 April 2016
Contract start date
25 July 2016
Contract end date
28 February 2020
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Actual CPV code is '75211200 Foreign Economic-Aid Related Services'.
The programme has four outputs:
I. More capable states able to ensure stronger local implementation including through more capable communities able to undertake improved planning, implementation and monitoring of physical assets under MGNREGS.
a. Improved capacity of Panchayats and other implementation agencies such as Women Self Help Groups and Civil Society Organizations on participatory and scientific planning of infrastructure under MGNREGS.
b. Improved technical capacity of Block and District level engineers and technical staff on designing of climate resilient infrastructure under MGNREGS.
II. Enhanced capacity of technical organizations such as academic institutions, technical engineering institutions, training organizations and barefoot engineers' for providing sustainable technical support to building resilient infrastructure.
a. Strengthened capacity of Bare-foot engineers for carrying out technical activities related to planning, design and maintenance of assets.
b. Improved capacity of State Institute of Rural Development and other training and academic institutions at state level to integrate climate and sustainable livelihoods in their training programmes.
III. Strengthened MGNREGS systems and processes to support construction of better quality infrastructure and improved resilience of rural poor, including through development of innovative tools.
a. Innovative IT based tools and processes developed for better planning and monitoring of infrastructure.
b. GIS based asset mapping systems for MGNREGS infrastructure.
c. Strengthened capacity of National Informatics Centre (NIC) to integrate climate in existing IT based services related to MGNREGS infrastructure.
IV. Evidence generated and shared nationally and regionally to (a) inform a stronger policy focus on the design and implementation of public works based programmes, and (b) strengthen the evidence base for how better physical assets can build more climate resilient livelihoods.
a. Improved evidence base to link MGNREGS with climate resilience, economic benefits and environmental benefits.
b. Improved knowledge base of scientific assessments to inform climate resilient planning and design of infrastructure.
c. Knowledge products and training modules on climate resilient and participatory planning and construction of infrastructure.
d. Policy briefs and applied research to inform policies that support building resilient infrastructure in rural areas.
Award information
Awarded date
28 July 2016
Contract start date
25 July 2016
Contract end date
28 February 2020
Total value of contract
£5,103,775
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
IPE Global Limited
Address
A-10 Green Park, Main Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi, 110 016, India
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Public Enquiry Point
Address
Department for International Development (DFID)
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Scotland
Telephone
+44 (0) 1355 84 3132
Website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development
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Closing: 18 April 2016