PROJ10079, What Works to Prevent Violence: Impact at Scale. Programme Design and Implementation

Descriptions

The What Works to Prevent Violence — Impact at Scale Programme Design and Implementation Contract will build on the success of its predecessor (‘What Works I’) to prevent and contribute to eliminating violence against women and girls (VAWG) through: • systematically designing, implementing and rigorously evaluating a range of approaches to scaling up violence prevention efforts, translating proof-of-concept evidence into robust, large-scale programmes and strategies; • designing, piloting and testing new theory-driven violence prevention approaches (innovation); • strengthening long-term capability and capacity to deliver cutting-edge, evidence-based violence prevention programmes across the programme’s grantees and the UK Government (principally FCDO); and • using evidence to influence a more effective, scaled-up global response to end VAWG. FCDO requires the services of a Supplier to lead and manage the programme, including design and oversight of a cutting-edge portfolio of scale and innovation projects and strategies to prevent violence, using deep technical knowledge on VAWG and gender equality. The supplier will manage and pre-finance a violence prevention fund of a minimum of GBP 31.5 million to be awarded to grantees for scale up (75 %) and innovation (25 %). They will provide sustained specialist support to grantees on VAWG/gender equality to co-design, pilot, refine, implement and monitor the interventions that will be funded under this programme. As the external face of the programme, the supplier will also lead the strategic dissemination and use of evidence to influence policy and practice. HMT Approval to spend beyond June 2027 will be required. FCDO will process this requirement in good time. In the event that funds are not secured, there will be no liability for FCDO beyond the approved period to 30 June 2027. An amendment will be required to confirm progression to the final phase of the contract.