Published date: 5 May 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 November 2020, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£85,000

Procurement reference

BC/01452

Published date

5 May 2021

Closing date

23 November 2020

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 December 2020

Contract end date

15 February 2021

Contract type

Service contract

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

The Science for Resilience Pilot Programme is a six months pilot programme that aims to contribute to resilience of states, communities and citizens across the Western Balkans to COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse impacts, by using and promoting science and scientific evidence. The programme thematic focus is around COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse impacts, and it crosscuts different sectors and themes, such as environment, health, education, gender, etc. Primary project beneficiaries are young female and male researchers, students and activists, while the secondary are policymakers, donors' representatives, and NGOs leaders across the Western Balkan region.

The British Council is looking to appoint a reputable service provider, who will conduct the third phase of the research, with the following qualities:
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research portfolio, evidenced by previous projects;
• Expertise in conducting interviews evidenced by previous research projects and consultancy;
• Strong dedicated team with suitable research experience and qualifications;
• Ability to cover all Western Balkan counters (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia);
• Offering good value for money;
• Capacity to deliver within the timeframes set out.

The programme intends to achieve the following outcomes:
• Outcome 1: Young female and male researchers and activists have capacities to use evidence to more effectively engage with policy and public
• Outcome 2: Policymakers, donors, NGOs' aware of and influenced by the policy briefs/surveys in their responding to COVID-19 pandemic
• Outcome 3: The general public targeted by trained young researchers is more informed by science and scientific evidence in responding to COVID-19 pandemic

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

The Western Balkans Science Engagement Programme - The Youth-led COVID-19 Resilience Survey

  • Opportunity
  • Published 2 November 2020

Additional text

Bidders should register on the British Council's e-Tendering portal In-Tend (https://intendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home) in order to take part in the tender process.

Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return.

Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and 'means of proof' will be required. These conditions are outlined in the RFP.

Award information

Awarded date

1 December 2020

Contract start date

1 December 2020

Contract end date

15 February 2021

Total value of contract

£79,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Deep Dive Doo Beograd

Address

Kralia Petra 10 3 sprat
41 Opstina Stari Grad
Beograd 11000
Serbia

Reference

Companies House number: 20948671

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

10 Spring Gardens
LONDON
SW1A2BN
England

Email

uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org