Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c76-0af9-726b-82bc-5743a049099e/invitation-to-tender-maldives-online-course-development closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Invitation to Tender - Maldives Online Course Development [The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-westminster-foundation-for-democracy-limited) Estimated value £1,000 Published 16 Jul 2021 Deadline Closed 23 Aug 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 WFD Maldives is looking for a vendor to design and conduct an online course on parliamentary oversight and legislative scrutiny. The proposed course is to familiarise Majlis officials, CSOs and Media with basic theories and practical methods on parliamentary oversight functions and understanding their role in the process. The is an introduction-level course and is planned to conduct in English for about 40 participants including parliament officials, CSOs and Media. This course is structured into 8 topics with expert introductions, videos, presentations, readings, live discussions, forum posts, quizzes, and short assignments. Expected time for each topic is 2-3 hours. The vendor is expected to undertake all the tasks related to the facilation of e-platform and course conduct including engaging with experts and trainers, and developing content and materials. ### Objectives • To familiarize participants with theoretical aspects on the role of parliament and its oversight functions in a democratic society. • To equip participants with contemporary tools and practices on evidence based and thematic policy making and scrutiny. • To facilitate officials, CSOs and media the opportunity to build collaborative relationships and reflect their work. ### Scope The scope of this engagement is to build capacity of Majlis officials, CSOs and Media with basic theories and practical methods on parliamentary oversight functions and provide opportunity to their role in the process, in reflection to practices elsewhere such as UK or other parliaments. The consultant will be expected to draw on experience and practices of UK or other parliaments and, where practical, adapt them into the Maldives parliamentary context. The assignment includes the following services from vendor: • Development of the course curriculum and facilitation of platform • Facilitation and engaging of course experts, speakers and trainers • Drafting of course manual for participants • Collecting and providing reading materials • Preparing expert-presentations, videos, readings, short assignments and other teaching materials • Facilitating online live discussions with and among participants to reflect teaching content and their experience and practies • Responding to forum posts and written queries • Evaluating and preparing certificates • Collecting course feedback of the participants ### Bid Submission All bids should be in a format that complies with the requirements of this ITT. Bids should be submitted by email to: WFD Maldives at . We recommend that bids are submitted in PDF format where possible, except spreadsheets. Bids should refer clearly to the ITT reference number. Should you require any further information or clarifiation on this ITT, please contact WFD Maldives at . For detailed information please refer to the ITT document attached. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8753664e-84e3-4154-b8db-eaca66dc86bf) 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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