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MERL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning) Services Panel

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Tender Closed
RFx ID : 20164312
Tender Name : MERL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning) Services Panel
Reference # : GRP-0100043
Open Date : Friday, 14 September 2018 5:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  : Monday, 15 October 2018 3:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type : Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage : Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :
  • 80000000 - Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
  • 81000000 - Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
  • 83000000 - Public Utilities and Public Sector Related Services
  • 84000000 - Financial and Insurance Services
  • 85000000 - Healthcare Services
  • 86000000 - Education and Training Services
  • 93000000 - Politics and Civic Affairs Services
  • 94000000 - Organizations and Clubs
Regions:
  • International
Exemption Reason : None
Required Pre-qualifications : None
Contact : Caroline Donovan, Commercial Manager
submissions@mfat.govt.nz
04 439 8448
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Overview

**Updated Wednesday 10 October - We have extended the closing date of the tender by one business day to 3PM Monday 15 October**

**Updated Monday 1 October - Please see our new video introducing the MERL Services Panel on LinkedIn. First join the MFAT Suppliers and Consultants group at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4625838/ by requesting to join. Once your membership request is approved, you will either see our video in the recent posts under the group, or go to: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6450900231788785664**

**All suppliers please subscribe to the tender notice to access the Request for Proposals and related tender documents (six in total), plus addenda and Q&A.**

MFAT intends to establish a new MERL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning) Services Panel that will contribute to MFAT’s organisational learning, transparency and accountability through a diverse range of consultancy and advisory services in areas that span New Zealand’s humanitarian, development and diplomatic engagement.

MFAT evaluates its investments in the New Zealand Aid Programme through the Evaluation and Research Programme (the work programme). The work programme will encompass evaluation and research on development cooperation (policies, practice, programming and investment decisions). We anticipate a growing need to evaluate New Zealand’s engagement, particularly with Pacific countries, within integrated diplomatic and development policy settings (political, economic, trade, security and development policy).

The work programme will deliver evaluations of different nature, depth, size, scope, and foci. It will include strategic evaluations of a sector or theme or whole of country strategy, as well as individual activity- level evaluations. We anticipate a mix of types and approaches will be required to deliver the full range of evaluations, including the use of different or innovative approaches to respond to the challenging and dynamic environments we work in.

This work will be delivered over the next three to five years for MFAT, with an established budget of $37 million for the expanded work programme, including MFAT's Scholarship Programme and Partnership Funds.

RFx Outcome

No Winner MFAT has established the Monitoring Evaluation Research Learning (MERL) Services Panel (the Panel).
There are currently 82 providers on the MERL Panel. The Panel Deed Contracts were awarded between May and September 2019 for an initial term of three (3) years.

The scope of services is across the following eight service categories of services:
1. Strategic evaluation
2. Strategic monitoring and evaluation frameworks
3. Activity evaluation (project-level)
4. Activity monitoring and evaluation frameworks
5. Data specialists
6. Monitoring, evaluation and results management support and training
7. Organisational learning and knowledge products and services
8. Applied research and/or other analytical work.

For more details regarding the panel and for a list of successful suppliers please see https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid-and-development/working-with-us/tender-opportunities/supplier-panels/