An evaluation which investigates whether and how management principles and practice as it has evolved, supports the aims and ambitions of Danish development cooperation, in light of the changes in Danish development cooperation. In this evaluation, management will be used to describe MFA management of support to development cooperation. This includes the management of both bilateral and multilateral development support at headquarter level in Copenhagen and at embassies/missions. This implies that programmes implemented by other ministries and institutions but managed in Copenhagen will be covered by the evaluation (e.g. Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC)). Here, focus will be on MFA’s role and management in relation to such activities, not on the management by other actors.
Deadline
Fristen for modtagelse af bud var på 2023-09-04.
Indkøbet blev offentliggjort på 2023-07-07.
Udbudsbekendtgørelse (2023-07-07) Objekt Omfanget af udbuddet
Titel: Evalueringsrådgivningstjenester
Referencenummer: 2023-24403
Kort beskrivelse:
An evaluation which investigates whether and how management principles and practice as it has evolved, supports the aims and ambitions of Danish development cooperation, in light of the changes in Danish development cooperation. In this evaluation, management will be used to describe MFA management of support to development cooperation. This includes the management of both bilateral and multilateral development support at headquarter level in Copenhagen and at embassies/missions. This implies that programmes implemented by other ministries and institutions but managed in Copenhagen will be covered by the evaluation (e.g. Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC)). Here, focus will be on MFA’s role and management in relation to such activities, not on the management by other actors.
An evaluation which investigates whether and how management principles and practice as it has evolved, supports the aims and ambitions of Danish development cooperation, in light of the changes in Danish development cooperation. In this evaluation, management will be used to describe MFA management of support to development cooperation. This includes the management of both bilateral and multilateral development support at headquarter level in Copenhagen and at embassies/missions. This implies that programmes implemented by other ministries and institutions but managed in Copenhagen will be covered by the evaluation (e.g. Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC)). Here, focus will be on MFA’s role and management in relation to such activities, not on the management by other actors.
Procedure
Procedureform: Begrænset udbud
Bud-type: Indsendelse gældende for alle delaftaler
Kriterier for tildeling
Det økonomisk mest fordelagtige bud
The contracting authority has a maximum budget of DKK 4,500,000.00 net of VAT in relation to the procurement. Tenders will be rejected if they exceed the contracting authority's maximum budget.
Objekt Omfanget af udbuddet
Kort beskrivelse:
The evaluation will be mainly forward looking and focus on learning. The evaluation has three objectives:
(1) To assess whether and how changes in development cooperation since 2009 have been addressed by aid management in a relevant and appropriate manner, in line with the intentions behind the decentralisation.
(2) To assess whether and how the changes since 2018-19 in management are conducive to fostering conditions for achieving the intentions embedded in the DDD and adaptive management approach.
(3) To provide lessons learned regarding strengths and weaknesses in management of Danish development cooperation as well as enabling and hindering factors, and to present issues for consideration, including identification of dilemmas or trade-offs, and recommendations on adjustments as relevant.
(3) To provide lessons learned regarding strengths and weaknesses in management of Danish development cooperation as well as enabling and hindering factors, and to present issues for consideration, including identification of dilemmas or trade-offs, and recommendations on adjustments as relevant.
In order to achieve these objectives, it will be needed to establish a descriptive overview of the main developments in management of Danish development cooperation since the last evaluation in 2009. The description will comprise both developments in Danish development support, including its size, instruments, and composition, and developments in policies and principles that have guided the management of Danish development cooperation, as well as the broader donor landscape/aid architecture and international development agenda.
In order to achieve these objectives, it will be needed to establish a descriptive overview of the main developments in management of Danish development cooperation since the last evaluation in 2009. The description will comprise both developments in Danish development support, including its size, instruments, and composition, and developments in policies and principles that have guided the management of Danish development cooperation, as well as the broader donor landscape/aid architecture and international development agenda.
With regards to time frame, the evaluation will cover the period since the last evaluation in 2009, but due to the learning-oriented perspective of the evaluation, it is envisaged that the evaluation will have a particular focus on the evolvement since app. 2018-19, to ensure that lessons and considerations on adjustments also reflect the current situation. A solid contextual understanding regarding trends, changes and rationales is seen as an important foundation for the in-depth analysis leading to forward-looking lessons and considerations. The lessons and considerations shall be relevant for the current development cooperation.
With regards to time frame, the evaluation will cover the period since the last evaluation in 2009, but due to the learning-oriented perspective of the evaluation, it is envisaged that the evaluation will have a particular focus on the evolvement since app. 2018-19, to ensure that lessons and considerations on adjustments also reflect the current situation. A solid contextual understanding regarding trends, changes and rationales is seen as an important foundation for the in-depth analysis leading to forward-looking lessons and considerations. The lessons and considerations shall be relevant for the current development cooperation.
The evaluation is not limited in geographic scope, but in order to allow for sufficient depth and specificity in the investigation and analysis, it is suggested to work with case-studies. The cases should comprise multilateral, regional and bilateral support and represent different examples of programmes, projects and constellations of management of development cooperation. As a point of departure, the following cases are suggested:
The evaluation is not limited in geographic scope, but in order to allow for sufficient depth and specificity in the investigation and analysis, it is suggested to work with case-studies. The cases should comprise multilateral, regional and bilateral support and represent different examples of programmes, projects and constellations of management of development cooperation. As a point of departure, the following cases are suggested:
- Multilateral support: Current MFA aid management of multilateral support as exemplified by UN representation in NY, with a focus on UNICEF; possibly with a sectoral focus on support to child protection activities or the interplay with management of support to water/WaSH;
- Multilateral support: Current MFA aid management of multilateral support as exemplified by UN representation in NY, with a focus on UNICEF; possibly with a sectoral focus on support to child protection activities or the interplay with management of support to water/WaSH;
- Regional support managed from Copenhagen: Current MFA management of The Danish-Arabian Partnership;
- Development support to countries with targeted partnerships, where SSC and/or other types of Danish development cooperation activities are implemented, with support to Vietnam as case;
- Development support to countries with expanded partnerships, where both bilateral, decentralised development cooperation and other types of engagements are implemented, with support to Ethiopia and Uganda as cases; and delegated cooperation, with support to Niger as case.
- Development support to countries with expanded partnerships, where both bilateral, decentralised development cooperation and other types of engagements are implemented, with support to Ethiopia and Uganda as cases; and delegated cooperation, with support to Niger as case.
It is expected that comparisons are made with other Nordic countries (e.g. Norway and Sweden). The comparisons should comprise the management at policy and strategic level as well as the management of programming and implementation of development support. The comparisons will not imply additional visits.
It is expected that comparisons are made with other Nordic countries (e.g. Norway and Sweden). The comparisons should comprise the management at policy and strategic level as well as the management of programming and implementation of development support. The comparisons will not imply additional visits.
Anslået værdi uden moms: 4 500 000 DKK 💰
Yderligere oplysninger:
The contracting authority has a maximum budget of DKK 4,500,000.00 net of VAT in relation to the procurement. Tenders will be rejected if they exceed the contracting authority's maximum budget.
Sted for udførelsen
Hovedsted eller sted for udførelsen:
The evaluation includes case studies with visits to up to five partner countries (Ethiopia, Niger, Uganda, Vietnam and one DAPP partner country) and one multilateral mission (UN, New York).
Juridiske, økonomiske, finansielle og tekniske oplysninger Betingelser for deltagelse
Egnethed til at udøve det erhverv:
In Part III.A-C of the ESPD, economic operators must answer whether they are subject to exclusion grounds.
An economic operator is excluded from the procurement procedure if…
… the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been convicted by final judgement or fined within the last 5 years for any of the exclusion grounds relating to the criminal convictions listed in section 135(1) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.
… it has unpaid overdue debt of DKK 100,000 or more to public authorities in relation to payment of taxes and payment of social security, cf. section 135(3) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. An economic operator is, however, not excluded where the economic operator has agreed on a repayment scheme with the collection authority and that scheme is observed, cf. section 135(4), or where the economic operator provides guarantee of payment of the part of the debt which constitutes DKK 100,000 or more, cf. section 135(5).
… it is subject to any of the exclusion grounds listed in sections 136(1)(1) and 136(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.
… it within the last 3 years has been subject to any of the exclusion grounds listed in sections 136(1)(3-4) and 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.
An economic operator is not required to answer whether it is subject to purely national exclusion grounds, cf. Part III.D of the ESPD.
An economic operator is excluded from the procurement procedure if the economic operator is established in a country which is entered on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes and which has not adopted the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) or other trade agreements that oblige Denmark to open its market for public contracts for tenderers established in the country in question, cf. section 134 a of the Danish Public Procurement Act.
An economic operator is excluded from the procurement procedure if the economic operator is established in a country which is entered on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes and which has not adopted the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) or other trade agreements that oblige Denmark to open its market for public contracts for tenderers established in the country in question, cf. section 134 a of the Danish Public Procurement Act.
The contracting authority can accept the following documentation in relation to the exclusion grounds in sections 135(1), 135(3) and 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act (in order of priority):
(1) Extracts from the relevant register or similar documents issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority or certificates issued by the competent authority in the country referred to as documentation that the tenderer is not subject to the grounds for exclusion stipulated in sections 135(1), 135(3) and 137(1)(2);
(1) Extracts from the relevant register or similar documents issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority or certificates issued by the competent authority in the country referred to as documentation that the tenderer is not subject to the grounds for exclusion stipulated in sections 135(1), 135(3) and 137(1)(2);
(2) A declaration on oath (only if such extracts, certificates or similar documents are not issued in the country where the economic operator is established, or where the documentation does not cover all the grounds for exclusion stipulated in sections 135(1), 135(3) and 137(1)(2) entirely);
(2) A declaration on oath (only if such extracts, certificates or similar documents are not issued in the country where the economic operator is established, or where the documentation does not cover all the grounds for exclusion stipulated in sections 135(1), 135(3) and 137(1)(2) entirely);
(3) A solemn declaration made by the person concerned before a competent judicial or administrative authority, a notary or a competent professional or trade body, in the country of origin or in the country where the economic operator is established (only if there is no provision for declarations on oath in the country where the economic operator is established).
(3) A solemn declaration made by the person concerned before a competent judicial or administrative authority, a notary or a competent professional or trade body, in the country of origin or in the country where the economic operator is established (only if there is no provision for declarations on oath in the country where the economic operator is established).
Thus, the contracting authority cannot accept e.g. a solemn declaration made before a notary if there can be issued a certificate by the competent authority in the country where the economic operator is established. Moreover, the contracting authority cannot accept self-declarations or similar declarations issued by the economic operator or the person concerned as documentation in relation to the exclusion grounds.
Thus, the contracting authority cannot accept e.g. a solemn declaration made before a notary if there can be issued a certificate by the competent authority in the country where the economic operator is established. Moreover, the contracting authority cannot accept self-declarations or similar declarations issued by the economic operator or the person concerned as documentation in relation to the exclusion grounds.
Economic operators are encouraged to submit all necessary documentation as early as possible.
Økonomisk og finansiel stilling:
In Part IV.B of the ESPD, the economic operator must fill in its average yearly turnover for the last 2 financial years available (where the economic operator can present annual reports).
If the economic operator consists of a group of economic operators (e.g. a consortia or joint venture) or if the economic operator relies on the capacity of other entities, each involved economic operator or entity must submit a completed ESPD.
When an economic operator is participating in the procurement procedure together with others (e.g. a consortia or joint venture) or if the economic operator relies on the economic and financial standing of other entities, the participating economic operators or the entities referred to are subject to joint and several liability for the performance of the contract.
When an economic operator is participating in the procurement procedure together with others (e.g. a consortia or joint venture) or if the economic operator relies on the economic and financial standing of other entities, the participating economic operators or the entities referred to are subject to joint and several liability for the performance of the contract.
The contracting authority can accept annual reports or excerpts hereof or relevant statements from a bank or certified accountant as documentation in relation to the economic and financial standing.
When an economic operator is participating in the procurement procedure together with others or when an economic operator relies on the economic and financial standing of other entities, the economic operator must also provide statements of support or other documentation proving that the economic operator has access to the necessary economic and financial standing. The statements of support must establish a legal obligation for the party concerned and state that the involved economic operators or entities are subject to joint and several liability for the performance of the contract.
When an economic operator is participating in the procurement procedure together with others or when an economic operator relies on the economic and financial standing of other entities, the economic operator must also provide statements of support or other documentation proving that the economic operator has access to the necessary economic and financial standing. The statements of support must establish a legal obligation for the party concerned and state that the involved economic operators or entities are subject to joint and several liability for the performance of the contract.
Economic operators are encouraged to submit all necessary documentation as early as possible.
Mindstekrav til niveauet:
The economic operator is required to have an average yearly turnover of minimum DKK 9,000,000.00 for the last 2 financial years available.
When the economic operator is participating in the procurement procedure together with others (e.g. a consortia or joint venture) or if the economic operator relies on the capacity of other entities, it is required that the participating economic operators or the economic operator and the entities referred to altogether meet the selection criteria.
When the economic operator is participating in the procurement procedure together with others (e.g. a consortia or joint venture) or if the economic operator relies on the capacity of other entities, it is required that the participating economic operators or the economic operator and the entities referred to altogether meet the selection criteria.
Teknisk og faglig kompetence:
In Part IV.C of the ESPD, the economic operator must fill in a list of maximum 5 contracts entered into, ongoing or finalized within the last 3 years.
The number of performed contracts is determined based on all submitted ESPDs (i.e. from all involved economic operators in a group of economic operators and/or other supporting entities).
If an economic operator has listed more than 5 contracts, the contracting authority will only read and assess the 5 most recent contracts listed (first based on end date, and then based on start date).
Each listed contract should include the following information:
(1) a description of the contract (nature and quantity of services from the economic operator and how they compare to the description of this procurement),
(2) amount (remuneration received by the economic operator for the performance of the services),
(3) start date (date of conclusion of the contract),
(4) end date (date of completion of services), and
(5) recipient (name and contact information).
If the economic operator consists of a group of economic operators (e.g. a consortia or joint venture) or if the economic operator relies on the capacity of other entities, each involved economic operator or entity must submit a completed ESPD.
When an economic operator is participating in the procurement procedure together with others (e.g. a consortia or joint venture) or if the economic operator relies on the technical and professional abilities of other entities, the specific parts of the contract must be performed by the economic operators or entities with the required technical and professional abilities.
When an economic operator is participating in the procurement procedure together with others (e.g. a consortia or joint venture) or if the economic operator relies on the technical and professional abilities of other entities, the specific parts of the contract must be performed by the economic operators or entities with the required technical and professional abilities.
When an economic operator is formed by a group of economic operators or relies on the technical and professional abilities of other entities, the economic operator must also provide statements of support or other documentation proving that the economic operator has access to the necessary technical and professional abilities. The statements of support must establish a legal obligation for the party concerned and state the parts of the contract to be performed by the party concerned.
When an economic operator is formed by a group of economic operators or relies on the technical and professional abilities of other entities, the economic operator must also provide statements of support or other documentation proving that the economic operator has access to the necessary technical and professional abilities. The statements of support must establish a legal obligation for the party concerned and state the parts of the contract to be performed by the party concerned.
The contracting authority reserves the right to contact the recipients of services or require statements from the recipients, confirming that the economic operator has performed the listed contracts, as documentation in relation to the technical and professional ability.
The contracting authority reserves the right to contact the recipients of services or require statements from the recipients, confirming that the economic operator has performed the listed contracts, as documentation in relation to the technical and professional ability.
Economic operators are encouraged to submit all necessary documentation as early as possible.
Mindstekrav til niveauet:
The economic operator is required to have performed (entered into, ongoing or finalized) minimum 1 contract regarding an independent evaluation of bilateral donor support that also includes issues related to management of development cooperation.
An ‘independent evaluation’ is an evaluation carried out for an evaluation unit of a development organisation.
A monitoring assignment (i.e. a long-term performance review of the implementation and results of a programme) will not be considered as a relevant reference.
An award of a framework agreement will not, in itself, be considered as a relevant reference, but a contract awarded under a framework agreement can be considered as a relevant reference if it fulfils the stipulated requirements.
Kontraktens udførelse
Betingelser for opfyldelse af kontrakten:
The winning tenderer is to perform the contract in compliance with the Danida Anti-Corruption Policy and the principles of the UN Global Compact.
Procedure
Retsgrundlag: 32014L0024
Påtænkt antal ansøgere: 5
Objektive kriterier for udvælgelse af det begrænsede antal ansøgere:
Candidates will be selected on the basis of the information concerning technical and professional ability, cf. section III.1.3), in relation to the object of this contract, cf. sections II.1.4) and II.2.4).
In the selection, the contracting authority will specifically emphasise:
(1) The number of relevant contracts, as defined in section III.1.3);
(2) The extent to which the performed contracts compare to the description of this procurement, including:
(a) the extent to which the performed contracts concern evaluations that address management of development cooperation from a bilateral donor perspective,
(b) the extent to which the performed contracts concern evaluations covering a span of 5+ years,
(c) the extent to which the performed contracts concern evaluations of different sectors, instruments and modalities,
(d) the extent to which the performed contracts concern evaluations in different regions of the world; and
(3) The extent to which the contracts are performed for clients comparable to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
Tidspunkt for modtagelse af tilbud: 14:00
Dato for afsendelse af opfordringer: 2023-09-15 📅
Sprog, på hvilke bud eller ansøgninger om deltagelse kan indgives: engelsk 🗣️
Tilbuddets gyldighedsperiode: 6 måneder
Local time in section IV is according to Central European Time (CET) in Denmark.
Economic operators may only submit one application or tender.
Economic operators must submit a European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) as preliminary evidence that the economic operator is not subject to exclusion grounds and that the economic operator fulfils the requirements for economic and financial standing and technical and professional ability.
Economic operators must submit a European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) as preliminary evidence that the economic operator is not subject to exclusion grounds and that the economic operator fulfils the requirements for economic and financial standing and technical and professional ability.
When the economic operator is participating together with others or if the economic operator relies on the capacity of other entities, each participating economic operator must provide a separate ESPD.
In the tender, economic operators must submit a completed and signed statement regarding Article 5k(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 2023/1214 of 23 June 2023. The contract cannot be awarded to a tenderer subject to Article 5k(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 2023/1214 of 23 June 2023.
In the tender, economic operators must submit a completed and signed statement regarding Article 5k(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 2023/1214 of 23 June 2023. The contract cannot be awarded to a tenderer subject to Article 5k(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 2023/1214 of 23 June 2023.
The assignment will include evaluation of Danida-funded projects/programmes. Therefore, economic operators must submit declarations of prior and ongoing involvement from the economic operator and each involved Key Staff. Decisions on whether a conflict of interest or unfair competition exists rest with the contracting authority and are made on a case-by-case basis.
The assignment will include evaluation of Danida-funded projects/programmes. Therefore, economic operators must submit declarations of prior and ongoing involvement from the economic operator and each involved Key Staff. Decisions on whether a conflict of interest or unfair competition exists rest with the contracting authority and are made on a case-by-case basis.
Before the time limit for receipt of tenders, the candidates, which the contracting authority has invited to tender, must present documentation of the information provided in the ESPD.
If an economic operator is entered on an official list of approved economic operators or has an equivalent certificate (e.g. under a national (pre)qualification system), the economic operator may refer to the list in question or present a certificate issued by the competent authority instead of documentation of the information provided in the ESPD.
If an economic operator is entered on an official list of approved economic operators or has an equivalent certificate (e.g. under a national (pre)qualification system), the economic operator may refer to the list in question or present a certificate issued by the competent authority instead of documentation of the information provided in the ESPD.
When an economic operator is participating in the procurement procedure together with others, the economic operator must present a joint statement from all the participating economic operators which identifies the member of the group who can act as an agent on behalf of the group with mandate to establish a legal obligation on behalf of the group in relation to the contracting authority.
When an economic operator is participating in the procurement procedure together with others, the economic operator must present a joint statement from all the participating economic operators which identifies the member of the group who can act as an agent on behalf of the group with mandate to establish a legal obligation on behalf of the group in relation to the contracting authority.
Prior to the signing of the contract, the tenderer, which the contracting authority has awarded the contract to, must present statements of availability from all non-permanent staff (e.g. project specific consultants or freelance consultants).
This contract has not been divided into lots, cf. section II.1.6), due to necessary coordination and market and economic considerations.
Economic operators will not receive remuneration for their participation in the procedure.
Actions regarding requests to participate and selection must be submitted within 20 calendar days from the day after the contracting authority has notified the economic operators of the decisions regarding selection.
Other actions regarding the procedure (e.g. decisions regarding award of contract) must be submitted within 45 calendar days from the day after the publication of a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the EU.
Tjeneste, hvorfra der kan indhentes oplysninger om klageproceduren
Navn: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Postadresse: Carl Jacobsens Vej 35
Postby: Valby
Postnummer: 2500
Telefon: +45 41715000📞
E-mail: kfst@kfst.dk📧
Internetadresse: www.kfst.dk🌏
Kilde: OJS 2023/S 132-421118 (2023-07-07)
Bekendtgørelse om indgåede kontrakter (2023-11-21) Objekt Omfanget af udbuddet
Titel: Evaluation of Management of Danish Development Cooperation 20 years after decentralisation
Referencenummer: 2023-24403
Kort beskrivelse:
An evaluation which investigates whether and how management principles and practice as it has evolved, supports the aims and ambitions of Danish development cooperation, in light of the changes in Danish development cooperation. In this evaluation, management will be used to describe MFA management of support to development cooperation. This includes the management of both bilateral and multilateral development support at headquarter level in Copenhagen and at embassies/missions. This implies that programmes implemented by other ministries and institutions but managed in Copenhagen will be covered by the evaluation (e.g. Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC)). Here, focus will be on MFA’s role and management in relation to such activities, not on the management by other actors.
The evaluation will be mainly forward looking and focus on learning. The evaluation has three objectives:
(1) To assess whether and how changes in development cooperation since 2009 have been addressed by aid management in a relevant and appropriate manner, in line with the intentions behind the decentralisation.
(2) To assess whether and how the changes since 2018-19 in management are conducive to fostering conditions for achieving the intentions embedded in the DDD and adaptive management approach.
(3) To provide lessons learned regarding strengths and weaknesses in management of Danish development cooperation as well as enabling and hindering factors, and to present issues for consideration, including identification of dilemmas or trade-offs, and recommendations on adjustments as relevant.
In order to achieve these objectives, it will be needed to establish a descriptive overview of the main developments in management of Danish development cooperation since the last evaluation in 2009. The description will comprise both developments in Danish development support, including its size, instruments, and composition, and developments in policies and principles that have guided the management of Danish development cooperation, as well as the broader donor landscape/aid architecture and international development agenda.
With regards to time frame, the evaluation will cover the period since the last evaluation in 2009, but due to the learning-oriented perspective of the evaluation, it is envisaged that the evaluation will have a particular focus on the evolvement since app. 2018-19, to ensure that lessons and considerations on adjustments also reflect the current situation. A solid contextual understanding regarding trends, changes and rationales is seen as an important foundation for the in-depth analysis leading to forward-looking lessons and considerations. The lessons and considerations shall be relevant for the current development cooperation.
The evaluation is not limited in geographic scope, but in order to allow for sufficient depth and specificity in the investigation and analysis, it is suggested to work with case-studies. The cases should comprise multilateral, regional and bilateral support and represent different examples of programmes, projects and constellations of management of development cooperation. As a point of departure, the following cases are suggested:
- Multilateral support: Current MFA aid management of multilateral support as exemplified by UN representation in NY, with a focus on UNICEF; possibly with a sectoral focus on support to child protection activities or the interplay with management of support to water/WaSH;
- Regional support managed from Copenhagen: Current MFA management of The Danish-Arabian Partnership;
- Development support to countries with targeted partnerships, where SSC and/or other types of Danish development cooperation activities are implemented, with support to Vietnam as case;
- Development support to countries with expanded partnerships, where both bilateral, decentralised development cooperation and other types of engagements are implemented, with support to Ethiopia and Uganda as cases; and delegated cooperation, with support to Niger as case.
It is expected that comparisons are made with other Nordic countries (e.g. Norway and Sweden). The comparisons should comprise the management at policy and strategic level as well as the management of programming and implementation of development support. The comparisons will not imply additional visits.
An evaluation which investigates whether and how management principles and practice as it has evolved, supports the aims and ambitions of Danish development cooperation, in light of the changes in Danish development cooperation. In this evaluation, management will be used to describe MFA management of support to development cooperation. This includes the management of both bilateral and multilateral development support at headquarter level in Copenhagen and at embassies/missions. This implies that programmes implemented by other ministries and institutions but managed in Copenhagen will be covered by the evaluation (e.g. Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC)). Here, focus will be on MFA’s role and management in relation to such activities, not on the management by other actors.
The evaluation will be mainly forward looking and focus on learning. The evaluation has three objectives:
(1) To assess whether and how changes in development cooperation since 2009 have been addressed by aid management in a relevant and appropriate manner, in line with the intentions behind the decentralisation.
(2) To assess whether and how the changes since 2018-19 in management are conducive to fostering conditions for achieving the intentions embedded in the DDD and adaptive management approach.
(3) To provide lessons learned regarding strengths and weaknesses in management of Danish development cooperation as well as enabling and hindering factors, and to present issues for consideration, including identification of dilemmas or trade-offs, and recommendations on adjustments as relevant.
In order to achieve these objectives, it will be needed to establish a descriptive overview of the main developments in management of Danish development cooperation since the last evaluation in 2009. The description will comprise both developments in Danish development support, including its size, instruments, and composition, and developments in policies and principles that have guided the management of Danish development cooperation, as well as the broader donor landscape/aid architecture and international development agenda.
With regards to time frame, the evaluation will cover the period since the last evaluation in 2009, but due to the learning-oriented perspective of the evaluation, it is envisaged that the evaluation will have a particular focus on the evolvement since app. 2018-19, to ensure that lessons and considerations on adjustments also reflect the current situation. A solid contextual understanding regarding trends, changes and rationales is seen as an important foundation for the in-depth analysis leading to forward-looking lessons and considerations. The lessons and considerations shall be relevant for the current development cooperation.
The evaluation is not limited in geographic scope, but in order to allow for sufficient depth and specificity in the investigation and analysis, it is suggested to work with case-studies. The cases should comprise multilateral, regional and bilateral support and represent different examples of programmes, projects and constellations of management of development cooperation. As a point of departure, the following cases are suggested:
- Multilateral support: Current MFA aid management of multilateral support as exemplified by UN representation in NY, with a focus on UNICEF; possibly with a sectoral focus on support to child protection activities or the interplay with management of support to water/WaSH;
- Regional support managed from Copenhagen: Current MFA management of The Danish-Arabian Partnership;
- Development support to countries with targeted partnerships, where SSC and/or other types of Danish development cooperation activities are implemented, with support to Vietnam as case;
- Development support to countries with expanded partnerships, where both bilateral, decentralised development cooperation and other types of engagements are implemented, with support to Ethiopia and Uganda as cases; and delegated cooperation, with support to Niger as case.
It is expected that comparisons are made with other Nordic countries (e.g. Norway and Sweden). The comparisons should comprise the management at policy and strategic level as well as the management of programming and implementation of development support. The comparisons will not imply additional visits.
Kontrakttype: Tjenesteydelser
Produkter/tjenester: Evalueringsrådgivningstjenester📦
Anslået værdi uden moms: 4 500 000 DKK 💰
Beskrivelse
Intern ID: 2023-24403
Yderligere oplysninger:
In the evaluation of the tenders, the contracting authority has become aware of that the procurement documents appear to have been interpreted differently by the tenderers than what was intended, and upon further assessment, the contracting authority has identified ambiguities in the procurement documents.
Therefore, the contracting authority has decided to cancel the procurement procedure to be able to address the ambiguities and clarify the procurement documents.
As soon as possible, the contracting authority will publish a new contract notice for an open procedure and adjusted procurement documents (the contracting authority does not expect to make substantial changes to the procurement documents).
As the contract must be concluded in 2023, the contracting authority will not be able to conduct a procurement procedure in accordance with the minimum time limit of 30 days for submission of tenders. Therefore, the contracting authority will conduct an accelerated procedure in accordance with section 57(5) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.
In the evaluation of the tenders, the contracting authority has become aware of that the procurement documents appear to have been interpreted differently by the tenderers than what was intended, and upon further assessment, the contracting authority has identified ambiguities in the procurement documents.
Therefore, the contracting authority has decided to cancel the procurement procedure to be able to address the ambiguities and clarify the procurement documents.
As soon as possible, the contracting authority will publish a new contract notice for an open procedure and adjusted procurement documents (the contracting authority does not expect to make substantial changes to the procurement documents).
As the contract must be concluded in 2023, the contracting authority will not be able to conduct a procurement procedure in accordance with the minimum time limit of 30 days for submission of tenders. Therefore, the contracting authority will conduct an accelerated procedure in accordance with section 57(5) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.
The evaluation includes case studies with visits to up to five partner countries (Ethiopia, Niger, Uganda, Vietnam and one DAPP partner country) and one multilateral mission (UN, New York).
By: New York
Land:
Etiopien 🇪🇹
Niger 🇳🇪
Uganda 🇺🇬
+ 2 mere
Vietnam 🇻🇳
USA 🇺🇸
Sted for udførelsen: Byen København
🏙️ Varighed
Startdato: 2023-12-05 📅
Slutdato: 2024-11-30 📅
Kriterier for tildeling
Pris ✅
Pris (justeringskoefficient): 20
Kvalitetskriterium (navn): Adequacy of Methodology and Work Plan
Kvalitetskriterium (vægtning): 32
Kvalitetskriterium (navn): Qualifications and Competence of Key Staff
Kvalitetskriterium (vægtning): 48
Titel
Partiets identifikationsnummer: LOT-0000
Procedure Type af procedure
Begrænset procedure ✅
Retsgrundlag: Direktiv 2014/24/EU
Kriterier for tildeling
Vægtningstype: Vægtning (procentdel, præcis)
Tildeling af kontrakt Oplysninger om ikke-tilskudsgivende
Der blev ikke modtaget nogen bud eller ansøgninger om deltagelse, eller alle blev afvist
Årsagen til at der ikke udvælges en vinder: Afgørelse truffet af køber på grund af ændrede behov
Partiets identifikationsnummer: LOT-0000 Oplysninger om udbud
Antal modtagne bud: 2
Ordregivende myndighed Navn og adresser
Navn: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
Nationalt registreringsnummer: 43271911
Afdeling: Department for Evaluation, Learning and Quality (ELK)
Postadresse: Asiatisk Plads 2
Postnummer: 1448
Postby: Copenhagen
Region: Byen København
🏙️
Land: Danmark 🇩🇰
Enhed: Eva Brandt Broegaard
E-mail: evabro@um.dk📧
Telefon: +45 33920000📞
URL: http://um.dk/en/danida-en/🌏 Den ordregivende myndigheds type
Ministerium eller anden myndighed på nationalt plan eller forbundsplan
Hovedaktivitet
Generelle offentlige tjenesteydelser
Supplerende oplysninger Yderligere oplysninger
In the evaluation of the tenders, the contracting authority has become aware of that the procurement documents appear to have been interpreted differently by the tenderers than what was intended, and upon further assessment, the contracting authority has identified ambiguities in the procurement documents.
Therefore, the contracting authority has decided to cancel the procurement procedure to be able to address the ambiguities and clarify the procurement documents.
As soon as possible, the contracting authority will publish a new contract notice for an open procedure and adjusted procurement documents (the contracting authority does not expect to make substantial changes to the procurement documents).
As the contract must be concluded in 2023, the contracting authority will not be able to conduct a procurement procedure in accordance with the minimum time limit of 30 days for submission of tenders. Therefore, the contracting authority will conduct an accelerated procedure in accordance with section 57(5) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.
In the evaluation of the tenders, the contracting authority has become aware of that the procurement documents appear to have been interpreted differently by the tenderers than what was intended, and upon further assessment, the contracting authority has identified ambiguities in the procurement documents.
Therefore, the contracting authority has decided to cancel the procurement procedure to be able to address the ambiguities and clarify the procurement documents.
As soon as possible, the contracting authority will publish a new contract notice for an open procedure and adjusted procurement documents (the contracting authority does not expect to make substantial changes to the procurement documents).
As the contract must be concluded in 2023, the contracting authority will not be able to conduct a procurement procedure in accordance with the minimum time limit of 30 days for submission of tenders. Therefore, the contracting authority will conduct an accelerated procedure in accordance with section 57(5) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.
Actions regarding the procedure (e.g. decisions regarding award of contract) must be submitted within 45 calendar days from the day after the publication of a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the EU.
Complaint guidelines (in English) can be found at: https://naevneneshus.dk/media/9802/complaint-guidelines.pdf
Præcise oplysninger om fristerne for gennemgangsprocedurer
Actions regarding the procedure (e.g. decisions regarding award of contract) must be submitted within 45 calendar days from the day after the publication of a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the EU.
Complaint guidelines (in English) can be found at: https://naevneneshus.dk/media/9802/complaint-guidelines.pdf