Deadline: 3 May 2019
The British Embassy invites all interested parties to submit their proposals for the British Embassy Buenos Aires Project Funds 2019.
The British Embassy has been allocated funds for the UK financial year 2019 from the International Programme. This is part of the UK’s total Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment of 0.7% of GNI. These projects:
- must directly benefit Argentina and support programmes linked to the UK’s priorities for 2019 (see below);
- should be ready to begin by early June with all programme activity completed and fully paid for by 30 November 2019;
- will typically range in value from ARS$200,000 – $400,000. All bids should be made in Argentine pesos.
The British Embassy will now run a competitive bidding process in order to ensure we use our allocation for projects that are of high quality and deliver value for money. This process will involve a one-stage full bid proposal.
Priorities for 2019
The International Programme Fund will focus on the following priority areas and all project proposals should be able to establish a clear and identifiable link between the activities planned and the expected results:
- Priority 1: Promoting innovation in (national and/or local/provincial) government:
- Open government and open data, evidence-based policy and modernisation;
- Access to information and data protection;
- Strengthening the civil service and promoting best practice.
- Priority 2: Tackling corruption and economic crime:
- Open and transparent Public procurement;
- Integrity and good governance in State Owned Enterprises;
- Competition and regulatory reforms;
- Anti-bribery, asset recovery, combating money laundering, serious fraud and organised crime;
- UNCAC implementation and promoting OECD integrity standards and best practices;
- Strengthening public auditing bodies;
- Fostering a culture of integrity in the executive, judicial and legislative powers and amongst the general population;
- Supporting Argentina’s participation within the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI);
- Implementing OECD recommendations to improve transparency and the integrity of electoral systems and lobbying practices.
- Priority 3: Argentina in the Rules-Based International System:
- Supporting Argentina’s reforms and the adoption of international standards as identified as part of the OECD accession plan, and through key UN bodies such as UNODC.
- Priority 4: Supporting democratic institutions, the rule of law and human rights:
- Strengthening the judiciary;
- Strengthening and modernising legislative institutions and promoting best practice;
- Promoting gender equality, tackling violence against women (including PSVI – the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative) and addressing other global challenges such as modern slavery;
- Promoting media freedom and freedom of speech.
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to bid, organisation or agency must demonstrate that it has previous experience in project management (preferably working with international agencies or organisations), sufficient technical, financial, personnel and logistical capacity. For example:
- Government institutions;
- Non-governmental organisations (NGOs);
- Academia, think tanks, research institutes;
- Community-based organisations;
- Chambers of Commerce associations.
- They will only accept a maximum of two bids per organisation.
How to Apply
Applicants should send all completed forms via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Argentina
For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-british-embassy-in-buenos-aires-launches-a-call-for-project-bids-for-2019
