Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c02-80b9-716b-8b9c-72079ab05780/dfid-7595-future-support-to-strengthening-governance-structures-in-syria closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # DFID 7595 Future Support to Strengthening Governance Structures in Syria [Department for International Development](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-international-development) Open field Estimated value £33,000,000 to £70,000,000 Published 15 Jun 2016 Deadline Closed 11 Jul 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Actual CPV code is ‘75211200 Foreign Economic-Aid Related Services’. DFID is seeking a service provider to implement a programme of support to strengthen governance structures in moderate opposition-held areas of Syria. This programme will be one part of a broader CSSF programme in Syria, and will contribute towards the higher level impact: “Moderate Syrian structures, institutions and representatives are recognised as credible, effective, legitimate and equitable, able to deliver basic services, sustain/build an embryonic economy that will increase the resilience of Syrian communities resisting regime and ISIL abuses, and encourage/reassure all Syrians that alternatives to extremism and Assad are viable”. The end results of the programme should be: • Up to 50 Local Councils (LCs), and 3-4 Provincial Councils (PCs), have improved capacity and processes to deliver and/or oversee services which meet community needs (including the needs of marginalised and vulnerable groups); • Stronger links between LCs and PCs, and, in turn, the links they have with provincial technical directorates; and • Strengthened community participation and oversight of service provision and governance. The supplier will also be expected to coordinate fully with other actors working in this sector, and to ensure that the programme takes a gender-sensitive approach which promotes the role of women within local and provincial governance structures. The main beneficiaries of the programme will be Syrians in moderate opposition-held areas, who will benefit from improved access to and quality of services; and the local and provincial governance structures in these areas, which will benefit from capacity building support. An evaluation of this programme will run concurrently with it. The total value of this contract will be up to £33.8 million; this includes a contribution of 10 million euros from the EU. The contract will be let for 3 years, structured in two parts. The first phase will be the inception and will run for three months, with a breakpoint at the end. The second phase is the implementation which will run for the remaining 33 months. In light of the dynamic and unpredictable operating environment in Syria the contract will include annual break points. Subject to Business Case approval, availability of funding and the ongoing programme need, an extension of 24 months is possible. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: [supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice](https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/) Read full description ## CPV classification Foreign-affairs services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c8d16360-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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