Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd0-ecad-73db-8dac-9186e7284f40/early-market-engagement-eme-event-empowering-women-for-better-reproductive-h pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Early Market Engagement (EME) Event - Empowering Women for Better Reproductive Health Outcomes (EMPOWER) [Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office) Estimated value Not stated Published 13 Sept 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) would like to invite interested parties to attend Market Engagement (EME) Event concerning the provision of services to deliver Empowering Women for Better Reproductive Health Outcomes (EMPOWER) programme. This is a pre Business Case EME event to obtain market feedback on the draft Business Case including the potential delivery options for this programme. The EME for EMPOWER 2024-2029 will be a virtual event taking place at 11.30 EAT on Monday 2 October 2023. If you wish to attend this Early Market Engagement, then please complete via [forms.office.com/e/Ba13brYurQ](https://forms.office.com/e/Ba13brYurQ) and register on FCDO Procurement Portal: [fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk](https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk) under PQQ\_1460. EMPOWER will address the underlying factors that have sustained Uganda's high maternal deaths and pregnancy rates, namely: (a) weak health systems that are unable to deliver lifesaving maternal and reproductive services; (b) misinformation and myths about family planning that deter or undermine women's autonomy over their own bodies. This will be done through four components: - Mentorship of health workers in public health facilities across 50-70 rural and hard-to-reach districts on how to administer lifesaving maternal and reproductive services. - Strengthening maternal health systems, including essential supplies and medical equipment to reduce preventable maternal deaths and increase uptake of post-partum family planning. - Creating a vibrant and self-sustaining private sector market in urban and semi-urban areas for FP commodities through a total market approach. - Countering misinformation and myths around modern FP through use of community leaders, influencers, and peer engagement. This will also include addressing harmful cultural attitudes and practices that disempower women. All these components will be monitored, evaluated and decisions made through a Third-party monitoring Group (TMG). TPMG will interrogate reports, undertake field visits, collect data and monitor indicators in the results framework and conduct specific time bound in depth studies to explore specific bottlenecks or areas of learning and adaption. Additional information: At this stage, FCDO seeks expression of interest in participating in the EME event only. Non-participation in this event will not be taken into account in any future procurement. Read full description ## CPV classification Foreign economic-aid-related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f23807f2-2f78-4ad4-af1d-0a6514e8503d) 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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