6542: Invitation to Tender for Independent Evaluation of The Africa Regional Empowerment and Accountability Programme (AREAP)

Re-advertised on January 1st 2014, deadline changed from January 30th 2014 to February 13th 2014.

Tender Notice  

Contract Ref: 6542

Title: Invitation to Tender for Independent Evaluation of The Africa Regional Empowerment and Accountability Programme (AREAP)

Description

The Africa Regional Empowerment & Accountability Programme (AREAP) seeks to improve access to high quality relevant data, evidence and analysis for African citizens, non-state actors and policy makers. It also aims to support the development of coalitions of citizens to use this information, voice their concerns and interests and influence decisions of the state. The programme is implemented by three regional organisations: (i) the Afrobarometer Network which conducts citizen opinion surveys across 35 countries in Africa, (ii) the Southern Africa Trust, which undertakes policy advocacy, capacity building and disbursement of grants provided for pro-poor regional integration, and (iii) the State of the Union Coalition, which focuses on engagement in policy development and monitoring state compliance with African Union decisions. Tender submissions are invited for evaluation of AREAP. Stage 1 Pre-Selection & Stage 2 ITT. If If the tenderer scores a “PASS” on Main Criteria 1 and 2 within Stage 1 Pre-Selection Criteria, and scores 3 points or more on Main Criteria 3 of Stage 1 Pre-Selection Criteria, the Tenderer will be taken forward to Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender stage, where the Tenderers proposal will be evaluated. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Tenderer fails to comply with above Stage 1 of the Selection Criteria their proposal will not be accepted by DFID, will be deemed as a “FAIL”, and will not be taken forward to Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender stage. There will be two evaluation periods – a mid-Term Evaluation in 2014 and an End-Programme Evaluation in 2016. Evaluations will be conducted at (i) the level of each individual implementing partner (i.e. looking at implementing partner performance and testing individual partner theories of change), and (ii) the overall programme level (i.e. looking at the interaction between implementing partner activities and testing the overall programme theory of change). The purpose of the evaluations will be both accountability and learning at the level of both the overall programme and its individual components. Accountability: The evaluations will seek to establish the extent to which the programme has been effective, i.e. producing the results anticipated, and efficient, i.e. the least costly resources possible have been used to produce these results. Learning: The evaluations will identify programme and non-programme related explanations for success and failure that could be “translated” into more effective, efficient and sustainable programme interventions. The main objective of the evaluations will be to evaluate the contribution of programme interventions (in different contexts) to observed effects on political governance and aspects of empowerment, whether intended or unintended, with a view to enhancing understanding and learning about what might work for the poor and marginalised in different contexts, and why.

Extension Terms

Response Required By

Thu 13 February 2014 at 14:00

Nature of Contract

Contract

Contract Start Date

Tue 15 July 2014

Contract End Date

Contract Duration (months)

36

 For further information please contact:

Contact

Susan Anderson (Procurement )

Phone

3219

Email

susan-anderson@DFID.gov.uk

Address

Abercrombie House Eaglesham Road East Kilbride G75 8EA

DFID 6542 Independent Evaluation of the Africa Regional Empowerment and Accountability Programme (AREAP)

Reference number: PO 6542
Estimated duration28 Months
Estimated value£0 - £0
Location where the contract is to be carried out: East Kilbride West
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 These Terms of Reference set out the requirements for evaluation of AREAP. There will be two evaluation periods – a mid-Term Evaluation in 2014 and an End-Programme Evaluation in 2016. Evaluations will be conducted at (i) the level of each individual implementing partner (i.e. looking at implementing partner performance and testing individual partner theories of change), and (ii) the overall programme level (i.e. looking at the interaction between implementing partner activities and testing the overall programme theory of change). The purpose of the evaluations will be both accountability and learning at the level of both the overall programme and its individual components. Accountability: The evaluations will seek to establish the extent to which the programme has been effective, i.e. producing the results anticipated, and efficient, i.e. the least costly resources possible have been used to produce these results. Learning: The evaluations will identify programme and non-programme related explanations for success and failure that could be “translated” into more effective, efficient and sustainable programme interventions. The main objective of the evaluations will be to evaluate the contribution of programme interventions (in different contexts) to observed effects on political governance and aspects of empowerment, whether intended or unintended, with a view to enhancing understanding and learning about what might work for the poor and marginalised in different contexts, and why.

Classification of the contract

75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services

Additional information

Is it a framework agreement? No
Estimated length of the contract 28 Months
Estimated value £0 - £0
Nature of procurement Procurement of a new requirement

Who to contact

Email enquiry@dfid.gov.uk