Fwd: [OpenSpending] Announcement of Tender for Making All Voices Count

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Announcement of Tender for Making All Voices Count

Making All Voices Count: A Grand Challenge for Development (MAVC)
brings together the Department for International Development (DFID),
US Agency for International Development (USAID), Omidyar Network (ON)
and other funders to create a Fund in the region of US$30-35 million,
to support innovation, scaling-up and research in the use of
technology to support open government and citizen engagement.

We are currently seeking a Fund Manager to identify and support work
in four areas to exploit mobile, web and new technologies in support
of citizen engagement and government responsiveness:

. Backing innovative ideas and technology solutions
. Building an evidence base on what works and why
. Scaling up successful initiatives and responses
. Catalyzing global attention and action around these issues

To promote this procurement opportunity, we are running an
informational webinar on Wednesday 10 October at 8am EST.  At the
webinar, basic information about Making All Voices Count will be
presented. To participate, there are just three easy steps:

. Click here: https://ac.usaid.gov/dfid/
. Click on "guest"
. Agree to terms

You will then be linked to webinar.

Full information about the procurement can only be accessed via
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Work-with-us/DFID-portal/  The deadline for
Expressions of Interest (Pre-Qualification Questionnaires) is 1400 UK
time on 5 November 2012.

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Announcement of Tender for Making All Voices Count

Making All Voices Count: A Grand Challenge for Development (MAVC)
brings together the Department for International Development (DFID),
US Agency for International Development (USAID), Omidyar Network (ON)
and other funders to create a Fund in the region of US$30-35 million,
to support innovation, scaling-up and research in the use of
technology to support open government and citizen engagement. MAVC
will run until 2016.

This Grand Challenge for Development will focus global attention on
innovative solutions and uses of technology that amplify the voices of
citizens and enable governments to listen and respond effectively,
with the goal of creating more effective democratic governance and
accountability.

MAVC seeks a Fund Manager to identify and support work in four areas
to exploit mobile, web and new technologies in support of citizen
engagement and government responsiveness:

• Backing innovative ideas and technology solutions
• Building an evidence base on what works and why
• Scaling up successful initiatives and responses
• Catalyzing global attention and action around these issues

MAVC will concentrate its efforts in emerging democracies, where
delivering to citizens is at a particular premium, with an expected
focus at municipal and subnational levels, where citizens interact
most with government.

As the lead donor and contracting authority, DFID intends to engage a
Fund Manager (FM) to implement MAVC under the strategic direction of
the funding partners. The Fund Manager will create opportunities or
local organisations to compete for funding to create, implement and
scale solutions that will help meet these goals.

This Grand Challenge is inspired by and supports the goals of the Open
Government Partnership. The Open Government Partnership
(www.opengovpartnership.org) is a new multilateral initiative aimed at
securing firm commitments from participating governments against four
principles: 1) transparency; 2) civic participation; 3)
anticorruption; and 4) using technology and innovation to make
government more open, effective, and accountable.

Expressions of interest on behalf of consortia wishing to bid for the
position of fund manager of MAVC are welcome. All documentation
related to this tender is available through the DFID suppliers portal.
The deadline for expressions of interest (Pre-Qualification
Questionnaires) is 05 November 2012 1400, only via the DFID portal.

In order to access the documentation and complete a Pre-Qualification
Questionnaire, organisations need to register on the DFID portal. Once
registered, organisations can access all current competitions; get
automatic notification of newly released OJEU competitions; and sign
up for opportunity notifications.

Please note that no direct communication regarding this competition
take place between DFID staff or other funders involved, and potential
delivery partners. All communications must go via the DFID Portal or
potential bidders risk elimination from the competition.

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