Published date: 5 August 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 August 2024, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

Bangladesh

Value of contract

£15,000

Procurement reference

Call for Experts - EOI - CoE/Bangladesh Enquiry

Published date

5 August 2024

Closing date

11 August 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

6 September 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

WFD is issuing this Call for Experts ("Call") to a range of potential experts and we would welcome a proposal from your organisation. This Call constitutes an Invitation to Tender.

We seek to enter into an agreement with a single supplier (individual or organisation) who is a senior and experienced expert in thinking and working politically and in public administration . This expert, preferably a respected policy professional, academic, or political figure, foundation, or business equivalent, should specialize in governance and accountability and have experience in working on building state effectiveness, accountability and integrity. Contemporary knowledge of FCDO programming and the Bangladeshi political context is preferable.

The expert will be required undertake two scoping missions to Dhaka where they will provide:

• Scoping Support: Assist in identifying and refining key components of a proposed programme aimed at building state capacity and accountability in Bangladesh.
• Policy Delivery Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of policy delivery challenges and potential coalitions to address them.
• Institutional Analysis: Clarify the approach for delivering institutional analysis and incentivizing reforms.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with various stakeholders, including government ministries, donors, and think tanks, to support programme design and implementation.

Timeline
We are anticipating a first mission of ten days at the end of September to support scoping and the Concept Note. We are anticipating a second visit of ten days in February to support the delivery of inputs into the Business Case which will be finalised in February/March. These missions will require preparatory work and drafting outside of the time in country.

For full details on how to apply, please read the Invitation to Tender document.


About the buyer

Contact name

WFD Procurement Manager

Address

Clive House,70 Petty France
LONDON
SW1P1RT
England

Email

procurement@wfd.org