2013 - Strategic Review to inform appropriateness and application of future Irish Aid support to fair and ethical agricultural trade initiatives

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála

The Review
This a strategic review which will inform Irish Aid policy and decision making in relation to possible future support for the fair and ethical trade systems. The purpose of the review is to examine the continued relevance of Irish Aid support for fair and ethical trade initiatives and propose, if appropriate, options for future support, including funding. This is
especially relevant at this time - as the programmes funded in East Africa and Central America are drawing to a close;
— in light of Irish Aid priorities highlighted in One World, One Future: Ireland's Policy for International Development, the Hunger Task Force Report, and the Africa Strategy;
— in the overall changing contexts in which fair and ethical trade systems operate
This a strategic review which will inform Irish Aid policy and decision making in relation to possible future support for the fair and ethical trade systems. The purpose of the review is to examine the continued relevance of Irish Aid support for fair and ethical trade initiatives and propose, if appropriate, options for future support, including funding. This is
especially relevant at this time
— as the programmes funded in East Africa and Central
America are drawing to a close;
— in light of Irish Aid priorities highlighted in One World, One Future: Ireland's Policy for International Development, the Hunger Task Force Report, and the Africa Strategy;
— in the overall changing contexts in which fair and ethical trade systems operate.
Scope of the review
The review is a strategic piece of work which will inform Irish Aid in its decision making and policy in relation to possible future support of the fair and ethical trade systems. In
carrying out this piece of work, the reviewer will have regard to relevant international reviews, evaluations, studies and analyses of developments relating to the fair and ethical
trading systems. It will also have regard to key Irish Aid policy documents, and releva

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2013-06-24. The procurement was published on 2013-05-09.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2013-05-09 Contract notice
Contract notice (2013-05-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Foreign economic-aid-related services
Quantity or scope: 18 00025 000
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Foreign economic-aid-related services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
Postal address: Development Cooperation Division, Irish Aid, Riverstone House, 23-27 Henry Street
Postal town: Limerick
Contact
Internet address: http://www.irishaid.gov.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 61774190 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-05-09 📅
Submission deadline: 2013-06-24 📅
Publication date: 2013-05-14 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 092-156906
OJ-S issue: 92
Additional information
To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=65837&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Review
This a strategic review which will inform Irish Aid policy and decision making in relation to possible future support for the fair and ethical trade systems. The purpose of the review is to examine the continued relevance of Irish Aid support for fair and ethical trade initiatives and propose, if appropriate, options for future support, including funding. This is
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especially relevant at this time - as the programmes funded in East Africa and Central America are drawing to a close;
— in light of Irish Aid priorities highlighted in One World, One Future: Ireland's Policy for International Development, the Hunger Task Force Report, and the Africa Strategy;
— in the overall changing contexts in which fair and ethical trade systems operate
especially relevant at this time
— as the programmes funded in East Africa and Central
America are drawing to a close;
— in the overall changing contexts in which fair and ethical trade systems operate.
Scope of the review
The review is a strategic piece of work which will inform Irish Aid in its decision making and policy in relation to possible future support of the fair and ethical trade systems. In
carrying out this piece of work, the reviewer will have regard to relevant international reviews, evaluations, studies and analyses of developments relating to the fair and ethical
trading systems. It will also have regard to key Irish Aid policy documents, and releva
Estimated value excluding VAT: 18 000 💰
25 000 💰
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Limerick/Dublin.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Please see the attached Terms of Reference and Instructions
Economic and financial standing: Please see the attached Terms of Reference and Instructions.
Minimum level(s) of standards: Please see the attached Terms of Reference and Instructions.
Technical and professional ability: Please see the attached Terms of Reference and Instructions.
Contract execution
Other particular conditions: Please see the attached Terms of Reference and Instructions.
Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅

Procedure
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2013-06-24 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening tenders
Address: Limerick Head Office

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Belinda Browne
John Histon
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.irishaid.gov.ie/ 🌏

Reference
Dates
Start date: 2013-07-15 📅
End date: 2013-09-01 📅

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The Registrar
Postal address: The High Court, Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your legal advisor.
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Postal address: Central Office of the High Court Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay, Four Courts
Source: OJS 2013/S 092-156906 (2013-05-09)
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