Published date: 11 June 2024

Last edited date: 27 June 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: 7 July 2024, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Administration, defence and social security services - 75000000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

Kyrgyzstan

Value of contract

£11,000 to £18,000

Procurement reference

WFD_COE_Call for Experts

Published date

11 June 2024

Closing date

7 July 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

22 July 2024

Contract end date

31 October 2024

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

Kyrgyzstan is a young democracy. While there has been a recorded decline in openness and democratic space, the UK and other international partners have continued to encourage civic and political freedoms. Political leadership is interested in attracting international investment without compromising stability. It is important for Kyrgyzstan to demonstrate democratic successes and convince key internal stakeholders of the benefits of remaining open and internationally engaged. Prime Minister Japarov has requested UK support to improve economic governance, highlighted in his recent UK visit and a December Op-Ed calling for reforms. The UK has an opportunity to support key reforms in Kyrgyzstan through external expertise that can build rapport with the Kyrgyz leadership and promote an open society.

This assignment aims to provide the Kyrgyz Government with experienced and senior advice on reform, including legal reform, that builds strong UK-Kyrgyz relations on democratic governance issues.

Scope of work
A senior and experienced UK expert, most likely a respected academic, professional or political, foundation or business equivalent, should have an expertise in a key area of interest to Kyrgyz counterparts, such as legal reform aimed at improving the economic and administrative environment, or economic reform. They will:
- Familiarise themselves with Kyrgyz reform issues through reading and briefings (up to 2 days);
- Undertake a scoping visit to establish strong Bishkek networks and identify areas of policy advice and support (up to 6 days);
- Provide substantive advice and mentoring to Kyrgyz counterparts in consultation with the Embassy during and post visit (visit plus up to 4 days of follow-up engagement);
- Develop an advisory note for the Embassy setting out recommendations on further UK engagement and support, with rationale (up to 2 days).

Further visits may be agreed as needed.

Deliverables
• Strong UK-Kyrgyz policy relationship on reform and open societies;
• Direct advice/mentoring to Kyrgyz counterparts;
• Advisory note on further UK support of no more than 5 pages;
• A summary of recommendations for Kyrgyz counterparts of no more than 4 pages;

Timeline
The initial scoping phase will require up to 14 days of support, with the visit taking place no later than September/beginning of October 2024.

Please read through the invitation to tender document for full details on how to apply.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ketevan Goletiani

Address

Clive House,
70 Petty France
LONDON
SW1P1RT
England

Telephone

020 7799 1311

Email

Ketevan.Goletiani@wfd.org