Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement 2 (GEMFA 2)

This is a Framework Agreement to replace and build upon the current Global Evaluation and Monitoring Agreement (GEMFA). The key objectives of the Framework Agreement are: a) To secure a pool of high-quality suppliers pre-qualified to deliver Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning services, b) To achieve improved value for money through further competition c) Development and improved management of the supplier base d) Access to niche/specialist skills and geographically specific expertise. e) Shortened timescales for Call Down process due to pre-qualification of suppliers. f) Improved Management Information for managing framework and supplier base e.g., tracking bidding patterns and recurring issues to improve competition. This Framework Agreement will enable FCDO (and other Government Departments) access to a range of Lead Framework Suppliers who are able to provide high quality and internationally recognised evaluation and/or monitoring knowledge and skills to design and/or undertake evaluation and/ or monitoring assignments across the organisation’s policy areas and programmes in a range of geographical locations. This includes expertise in specialist areas such as measuring influence; portfolio monitoring, evaluation and learning (PMEL); emergency monitoring, evaluation and learning (EMEL); Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) reviews, evaluation, monitoring and learning within adaptive programmes; and third-party monitoring. The Framework will be awarded for an initial three year period with the option for up to one twelve month extension. The Framework will be awarded in 8 Lots which will consist of: • Lot 1: Global High Value Contracts (above £750k in value) • Lot 2: Regional Lot – West Africa (all contract values) • Lot 3: Regional Lot – Central & Southern Africa (all contract values) • Lot 4: Regional Lot – East Africa (all contract values) • Lot 5: Regional Lot – MENA & AFPAK* (all contract values) • Lot 6: Regional Lot – Indo-Pacific (all contract values) • Lot 7 Regional Lot – Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (all contract values) • Lot 8: Global Low Value Contracts (below £750k in value) * Middle East and North Africa + Afghanistan and Pakistan Lead Framework Suppliers may only bid for one Lot as a Lead Framework Supplier. Sub-contracting is non-exclusive: a sub-contractor may sub-contract for multiple GEMFA 2 Lead Framework Suppliers, on multiple Lots. A Lead Framework Supplier may not bid to be a Lead Framework Supplier and a Sub-contractor in the same Lot. These eligibility criteria will also apply at the Call Down Contract level. Lead Framework Suppliers in the Regional Lots will be offered the opportunity to bid in mini-competitions for contracts exclusively focused in their specific region. They will not participate in mini-competitions for contracts that span more than one region. They will compete alongside Lead Framework Suppliers from either one of the Global Lots (Lot 1 or Lot 8) depending on the size of the contract. Lead Framework Suppliers in the Regional Lots will only be eligible for contracts that will be delivered above £750k and compete against Lead Framework Suppliers in Global Lot 1, if they demonstrate sufficient Financial Standing and insurance coverage at SQ stage of the original Framework tender. The maximum throughput of the Framework Agreement will be £500m covering all eight lots.