Official UK procurement notice
Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) Phase 4
Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)
1.6 ICAI’s objective is to scrutinize UK ODA spend by undertaking independent reviews of aid programmes and of issues affecting the delivery of UK aid. 1.7 A Supplier is required to produce relevant, high quality, independent, rigorous, evidence-based reviews of the UK government’s ODA spending and activities, as directed by ICAI. A Supplier is required to produce relevant, high quality, independent, rigorous, evidence-based reviews of the UK government’s ODA spending and activities, as directed by ICAI. Over the whole of Phase 4, the Supplier must be flexible and agile to respond to the emerging requirements of the work programme and evolving stakeholder requirements.
What is being bought
Published requirement description1.6 ICAI’s objective is to scrutinize UK ODA spend by undertaking independent reviews of aid programmes and of issues affecting the delivery of UK aid.
1.7 A Supplier is required to produce relevant, high quality, independent, rigorous, evidence-based reviews of the UK government’s ODA spending and activities, as directed by ICAI.
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1A Supplier is required to produce relevant, high quality, independent, rigorous,…Renewal
A Supplier is required to produce relevant, high quality, independent, rigorous, evidence-based reviews of the UK government’s ODA spending and activities, as directed by ICAI. ICAI will determine the annual work programme for the Supplier. ICAI will consult on the work programme with a range of stakeholders. This will include the UK Parliament, government, and development specialists. The work programme will be approved by Parliament’s International Development Committee. Over the whole of Phase 4, the Supplier must be flexible and agile to respond to the emerging requirements of the work programme and evolving stakeholder requirements.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (7)
- Quality and suitability of proposed range of methodologies for data collection and analysis: 15%
- Demonstrates an appropriate approach to the production of high-quality reports for learning and accountability purposes which effectively communicate evidence-based findings: 10%
- Quality and suitability of proposed approaches to quality assure reviews and maintain consistent high standards across the work programme: 10%
- Suitability and robustness of proposed measures to identify, manage and / or mitigate potential perceived and actual conflicts of interest: 5%
- Quality and suitability of proposed approach to programme management (including within the supply chain): 10%
- price: 40%
- Social Value through the proposed resourcing and review production model, which will support and advance ICAI’s commitment to anti-racism. Aligns with 3.1 Social Value criteria Diverse Supply chains: 10%
Published award criteria (7)
- Quality and suitability of proposed range of methodologies for data collection and analysis: 15
- Demonstrates an appropriate approach to the production of high-quality reports for learning and accountability purposes which effectively communicate evidence-based findings: 10
- Quality and suitability of proposed approaches to quality assure reviews and maintain consistent high standards across the work programme: 10
- Suitability and robustness of proposed measures to identify, manage and / or mitigate potential perceived and actual conflicts of interest: 5
- Quality and suitability of proposed approach to programme management (including within the supply chain): 10
- Social Value through the proposed resourcing and review production model, which will support and advance ICAI’s commitment to anti-racism. Aligns with 3.1 Social Value criteria Diverse Supply chains: 10
- Price: 40
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 22 May 2023, 09:59 BST
- Last source update
- 22 May 2023, 09:59 BST
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-014438- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 7 Jul 2023, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
22 May 2023 → 1 May 2024 · 4 dates- Notice published22 May 2023, 09:59 BST
- Submission deadline7 Jul 2023, 13:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected28 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until1 May 2024, 23:59 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)Review body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria