Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA)

FCDO seeks to establish a new Global Evaluation Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA) to ensure the provision of efficient and effective expert services for the design and implementation of monitoring and/or monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL) of programmes delivered by FCDO and other Government Departments.

The Framework will be awarded for an initial two year period with the option for two x twelve month extensions.

The Framework will be awarded under a lotted structure with provision for competition between framework suppliers for higher value assignments (over 600K) and with a rotational round robin approach for lower value assignments (under 600K) . Framework participants will be required to provide monitoring and/or monitoring, evaluation and learning expertise across a range of geographical regions and thematic areas for development and diplomacy work.

The lots are:

Lot 1 - Monitoring High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition

Lot 2 - Monitoring Low Value Lot (<£600k)

Lot 3 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) High Value Lot (>£600k) with mini-competition

Lot 4 - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Low Value Lot (<£600k)

Frameworks Participants may submit tenders for either high value lots (Lots 1 & 3) OR low value lots (Lots 2 & 4).

Lead Framework participants on high value lots will not be permitted to participate on any of the low value lots as either a lead supplier or a subcontractor. Lead Framework participants on the low value lots (Lots 2 & 4) will be permitted to act as a subcontractor on the high value lots.

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots 2.

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Frameworks Participants may submit tenders and be awarded a place on up to two high value lots (Lots 1 & 3) OR up to two low value lots (Lots 2 & 4).

Lead Framework participants on high value lots will not be permitted to participate on any of the low value lots as either a lead supplier or a subcontractor.

Lead Framework participants on the low value lots (Lots 2 & 4) will be permitted to act as a subcontractor on the high value lots.