DFID 6340 Development (BACD) Programme Implementation of the Zimbabwe Business Advocacy Capacity

DFID 6340 Development (BACD) Programme Implementation of the Zimbabwe Business Advocacy Capacity

Reference number: PO 6340
Estimated duration36 Months
Estimated value£0 - £0
Location where the contract is to be carried out: East Kilbride West
Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? Yes
Is this contract suitable for a voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations? Yes
Name of the buying organisation: Department for International Development

Description of the contract

Objective • The Business Advocacy Capacity Development (BACD) programme aims to improve the business advocacy process in Zimbabwe by assisting key participants in the advocacy ‘market’. These include: o BMO’s and the business media (demand-side); o Government Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDA’s) (supply-side) o Research institutions and think-tanks (information/service providers to the demand and supply sides) • Assisting demand-side organisations will enhance their capacity to effectively advocate for change and their capacity to then monitor Government’s progress in effecting change. Improving the capacity of BMO’s to advocate effectively for change and participate in public/private dialogue will lead to systemic improvements in the enabling environment contribute to sustainable economic growth. Furthermore, strengthening the capacity of research institutions (as well as BMO’s and the media) to undertake effective policy research will enhance the advocacy capacity of the private sector by providing timely and policy-appropriate information. Supporting MDA’s capacity to implement policy change will ensure that the market for advocacy operates efficiently and effectively • The BACD programme will provide technical assistance (TA), capacity building support and some focussed support to operational costs, primarily to BMO’s and the media. In doing so the programme will; o Stimulate dialogue between government and business on issues of importance to economic growth and ensure that policy is well-informed; o Assist BMO’s and the media to conduct and access good quality research to strengthen the evidence base for the dialogue on key issues. This will provide the a strong base from which to formulate evidence-based policy positions; o Improve co-ordination and collaboration of pro-growth advocacy activities amongst business and trade associations, media and research institutions. o Support improvements in the leadership and governance of business and trade associations to enhance professionalism and sustainability of business associations and their core activities; o Work with relevant government MDAs (who set the policy for business activity) in providing relevant and appropriate supply side responses to the BACD programme’s demand-side activities; o Identify possible champions of reforms and those who would possibly block reform efforts of this initiative, with the aim of achieving their buy-in. • The principal areas to be covered by BACD relate to policy reform, regulation, and institutional performance. The programme will assist stakeholders to o Strengthen the evidence base for business friendly policy, legal and regulatory change, o Identify ways in addressing critical regulatory and institutional constraints, o Develop communications strategies to influence stakeholders (through public opinion broadly or amongst small groups of decision-takers).

Classification of the contract

75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services

Additional information

Is it a framework agreement? Yes
Framework agreement details: contract being called off a framework agreement
Estimated length of the contract 36 Months
Estimated value £0 - £0
Nature of procurement Competition as part of an existing framework agreement

Who to contact

Email enquiry@dfid.gov.uk