Propcom+ (not an acronym) – Supporting economic development in conflict and climate affected regions in Nigeria

Propcom+ is a UK International Climate Finance (ICF) programme, aimed to support inclusive and resilient growth by promoting a transformation of Nigeria’s rural economy through an integrated approach that addresses challenges in environmental, social, and economic dimensions of Nigeria’s food and land-use systems. It will do this by addressing the key barriers to sustainable agricultural development to increase productivity, enhance resilience to climate change, and pursue lower emissions as well as helping tackle some of Nigeria’s underlying drivers of conflict.

We anticipate making the draft Terms of Reference available to all interested parties via the Jaggaer Portal - a PQQ linked to this project will be created to share documents and maintain pre-procurement dialogue.

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) only for an Early Market Engagement (EME) for information to the market on FCDO’s Propcom+ programme. The PIN is not a call for competition or tender at this time, it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to have a virtual EME event on Tuesday 5th July from 1100 to 1330 UK Time.

At the event, FCDO will present the programme and its proposed outputs as well as facilitate a discussion on the topics outlined in this notice.

The Supplier contract will run for seven years from the date of signature, subject to break clauses and resource availability. The total budget available for the services to be provided under this contract will be up to £58.40 million (inclusive of all applicable taxes).

i. A further £30 million of funds will be reserved and may be allocated across the programme to high performing activities - based on recommendations from an independent mid-term evaluation at the end of Year 3 of the contract.

ii. An additional £25 million scale-up option will also be available – subject to a Business Case Addendum and based on recommendations from the independent mid-term evaluation – should it prove to have a strong impact and the potential to yield better results.

The assignment will be divided into three phases:

1. A 9-month Inception Phase – to confirm programme design, to undertake a series of analytical studies and to launch pilot initiatives

2. A 72-month Implementation Phase

3. A 3-month Closure and Learning Phase – following delivery of programme results by September 2029 – to responsibly close-down and exit the programme.

Key characteristics and skills we are seeking in a Supplier will be discussed and details contained in the TORs. FCDO would welcome the participation of both national and international organisations. The FCDO also aims to consult on the following topics and questions:

Assessing levels of market interest and capability to bid for this Programme.

Creating an opportunity for an exchange of questions and answers between FCDO and potential suppliers.

Clarifying rules around Consortia, subcontracting and security requirements in Nigeria - giving bidders time to make alliances and plans.

Levelling the playing field and providing key information to the marketplace.

Below is an indicative outline plan;

Activity

ITT Pack Published 29th August 2022

Deadline for Bid Submission 3rd October 2022

Issue of Outcome Letters 11th November 2022

Contract Award 13th January 2023

Mobilisation February 2023

Further details concerning the event will be provided on the FCDO Jaggaer Portal in due course. Additional information: The forthcoming tender will be for a Supplier or consortium to act as the lead technical assistance provider to implement Components 1 (Scaling Up), 2 (Building Markets), 3 (Enabling Policies) and 4 (embedded Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning- MERL).