GB-COH-SC301345-E8157-UQ
Upper Quartile
Energy Security and Resource Efficiency Programme (ESRES): Real Time Learning Process
The focus of the RTL is to:
• assess whether ESRES hybrid mini-grid pilots can provide access to affordable green energy for communities in Somaliland;
• examine capacity building in the Somaliland Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) designed to lead to the development of a regulatory framework for the provision of electricity;
• explore likely adoption of hybrid mini-grids by Independent Power Providers (IPPs) in Somaliland;
• generate and use real time learning to update the ESRES theory of change and improve programme implementation during phase 1;
• use evidence to produce recommendations for the design and implementation of ESRES Phase 2 and to gather and disseminate robust evidence on the feasibility and challenges of hybrid mini-grids in Somaliland highlighting, where appropriate, lessons of wider applicability in other FCAS; and
• undertake DFID annual reviews of the ESRES programme and Project Completion Reports if required.
UK - Department for International Development (DFID)
Altai Consulting
Upper Quartile
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
+44 (0)1623 684 500
nottingham@wyg.com
http://www.wyg.com
Registered office address: Prins Bernhardplein 200, 1097 JB Amsterdam, The Netherlands (trading via UK branch office at Geneva Building, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire NG15 0ED, UK).
Somaliland
94535.95
264401.85
315927.24
29035.96
183944.04
FEES & EXPENSES FY16-17
203569.19
FEES & EXPENSES FY17-18
70902.32
FEES & EXPENSES FY15-16
703901
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE
UK Department for International Development
15492.58
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY15-16
Altai Consulting (registered as Lhassa Consulting FZE)
54903.60
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY17-18
Altai Consulting (registered as Lhassa Consulting FZE)
68669.62
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY16-17
Altai Consulting (registered as Lhassa Consulting FZE)
20000
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY17-18
Pure Energy Professionals
31842.65
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY18-19
Altai Consulting (registered as Lhassa Consulting FZE)
GB-COH-SC301345-E8075-UQ
Upper Quartile
Independent Evaluation for Promoting Pro-poor Opportunities in Commodities and Service Markets (PrOpCom) Mai-karfi Programme
PrOpCom Mai-karfi seeks to address inequitable growth in Nigeria by increasing the incomes of 650,000 poor men and women in northern Nigeria by a) stimulating sustainable, pro-poor growth in selected rural markets, and b) improving the position of poor men and women within these market systems, to make them more inclusive for poor people. Using the M4P approach, it builds on the positive experience of its predecessor programme, PrOpCom by developing partnering relationships to help sustain the supply of goods and services that matter most to the rural poor. In selected markets, the Programme identifies critical constraints and develops interventions that address them. PrOpCom Mai-karfi’s portfolio of markets includes ‘soap with hand washing’, village-level poultry vaccination services, fertilizer, a franchise model to supply and integrated package of services to agricultural small holders and credit towards the hiring of tractor services. The aims and objectives of the evaluation of PrOpCom Mai-karfi are two-fold. Firstly, to evaluate the achievement of PrOpCom Mai-karfi in relation to key OECD DAC criteria for evaluating development assistance – relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, sustainability. Given the focus and ambitious targets in place for PrOpCom in relation to gender issues, coverage and inclusivity will also be considered. Secondly, the evaluation will contribute to the, as yet limited evaluative evidence base around what works, for whom and in what circumstances in relation to M4P programmes. .
UK - Department for International Development (DFID)
Upper Quartile
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
+44 (0)1623 684 500
nottingham@wyg.com
http://www.wyg.com
Registered office address: Prins Bernhardplein 200, 1097 JB Amsterdam, The Netherlands (trading via UK branch office at Geneva Building, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire NG15 0ED, UK).
Nigeria
116139.90
47866
166705.18
200150.11
250330.55
215192.70
215193.26
38191.66
FEES & EXPENSES FY14-15
996385
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE
UK Department for International Development
149004.86
FEES & EXPENSES FY17-18
93701.57
FEES & EXPENSES FY13-14
122539.01
FEES & EXPENSES FY15-16
117171.01
FEES & EXPENSES FY16-17
112108.35
FEES & EXPENSES FY18-19
GB-COH-SC301345-E8089-UQ
Upper Quartile
Independent Evaluation for the Market Development in the North of Ghana (MADE) Programme
Ghana MADE is a Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) programme, intended to stimulate economic growth and reduce poverty in the Northern Savannah, through improved incomes and resilience of poor farmers and small-scale rural entrepreneurs in northern Ghana. The M4P approach is based on the premise that changing the lives of the poor – stimulating growth and expanding access – means changing the market systems around them. M4P provides a framework for understanding and acting to improve markets, guided by four principles: systematic action, sustainable change, large-scale impact, and a facilitative role. The Ghana MADE programme works to make transformative change in six market sectors in northern Ghana; chilli, onions, other vegetables and fruit, rice, groundnuts, and livestock.
Upper Quartile is currently conducting a performance evaluation of the Ghana MADE programme using a theory based approach, using qualitative and quantitative research methods. The objective of the MADE evaluation is to:
• Assess whether M4P delivered within the context of “thin markets”, such as the northern savannah can deliver benefits for poor producers and entrepreneurs.
• Contribute to the evidence base on what works in Northern Ghana.
• Inform the international debate on the value of the M4P approach, and thereby feed into future policy and funding decisions relating to tackling poverty reduction and achieving the MDGs.
• Inform DFID and Government of Ghana of sustainable approaches to developing market systems and which interventions have the greatest impact.
The theory-based evaluation is pioneering a ‘keystone node’ approach to prioritizing research effort at selected points within the programme Theory of Change. It draws on data collected by the Ghana MADE programme as well as conducting primary data collection to fill gaps or supplement existing data. The evaluation is using mixed quantitative and qualitative methods to build up a picture of the programme in action, and to set out, revise, and substantiate or invalidate the programme Theory of Change. Contribution Analysis is being used as an analytical framework to come to robust conclusions about the programme’s contribution to outcomes.
UK - Department for International Development (DFID)
Upper Quartile
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
+44 (0)1623 684 500
nottingham@wyg.com
http://www.wyg.com
Registered office address: Prins Bernhardplein 200, 1097 JB Amsterdam, The Netherlands (trading via UK branch office at Geneva Building, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire NG15 0ED, UK).
Ghana
104656
90908.56
113173.94
110563.34
25884.10
53214.11
499863
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE
UK Department for International Development
83547.74
FEES & EXPENSES FY14-15
66171.36
FEES & EXPENSES FY16-17
15151.26
FEES & EXPENSES FY17-18
2322.33
FEES & EXPENSES FY13-14
74492.57
FEES & EXPENSES FY15-16
GB-COH-SC301345-E8134-UQ
Upper Quartile
Independent Evaluation of the Zambia Accountability Programme
The overarching purpose of the evaluation is to identify gaps in the evidence base in relation to democracy and accountability interventions and to directly contribute to these gaps. This will involve the development and implementation of an Evaluation Framework which will allow the programme to enable clear articulation of the results against the expected outputs and outcomes, evidence to support or challenge the Theory of Change and lessons for current and future programme design.
UK - Department for International Development (DFID)
University of Zambia
Panos Institute Southern Africa
Upper Quartile
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
+44 (0)1623 684 500
nottingham@wyg.com
http://www.wyg.com
Registered office address: Prins Bernhardplein 200, 1097 JB Amsterdam, The Netherlands (trading via UK branch office at Geneva Building, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire NG15 0ED, UK).
Zambia
170342.41
304382.23
227586.36
251290.27
302737.65
385197.98
235458.55
1102480
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE
UK Department for International Development
2225.00
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY15-16
Spatial Collective
203464.08
FEES & EXPENSES FY16-17
1060.49
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY16-17
The House of Advertising
281.25
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY16-17
Uncoated Website Design
7900.00
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY17-18
Research Retold
447.50
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY17-18
Uncoated Website Design
5400.00
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY16-17
Research Retold
27290.00
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY16-17
University of Zambia
7031.00
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY17-18
University of Zambia
251299.02
FEES & EXPENSES FY18-19
14689.83
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY17-18
IPSOS Zambia
138337.96
FEES & EXPENSES FY15-16
206000.84
FEES & EXPENSES FY17-18
18230.23
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY18-19
IPSOS Zambia
180.72
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY19-20
IPSOS Zambia
163468.33
FEES & EXPENSES FY19-20
GB-COH-SC301345-E8141-UQ
Upper Quartile
Evaluation of the Comprehensive Agricultural and Rural Development Facility (CARD-F)
The purpose of the evaluation is to:
examine the effectiveness of the programme in delivering jobs and increased incomes to beneficiaries and examine the wider effects the programme has on the rural economy; and
understand how the combination of interventions has led to those changes and what the critical elements for effective implementation are.
To address this a formative evaluation will be undertaken to complement the summative evaluation. The formative evaluation will be used by DFID and CARD-F to learn lessons about how the programme is working, including barriers to effective implementation, and refine it as necessary. Whilst capacity building is not the main purpose of the evaluation it is intended that the evaluation team, where possible, to work with CARD-F Ministries to support their evaluations of the programme throughout Phase 2 to help build their capacity and increase sustainability of the programme.
UK - Department for International Development (DFID)
Altai Consulting
The Hague Institute for Global Justice
Upper Quartile
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
+44 (0)1623 684 500
nottingham@wyg.com
http://www.wyg.com
Registered office address: Prins Bernhardplein 200, 1097 JB Amsterdam, The Netherlands (trading via UK branch office at Geneva Building, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire NG15 0ED, UK).
Afghanistan
145911.84
288217.20
154200.48
315995.91
285485.72
268233.12
176346.36
58403.30
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY17-18
Altai Consulting (registered as Lhassa Consulting FZE)
37083.89
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY15-16
Altai Consulting (registered as Lhassa Consulting FZE)
65885.41
FEES& EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY16-17
Altai Consulting (registered as Lhassa Consulting FZE)
2627.15
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY16-17
SECURITY PROVIDER
1042.48
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY17-18
SECURITY PROVIDER
2339.03
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY16-17
SECURITY PROVIDER
17451.71
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY15-16
The Hague Institute for Global Justice (THIGJ)
115650.46
FEES & EXPENSES FY17-18
173593.55
FEES & EXPENSES FY18-19
101164.83
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY18-19
Altai Consulting (registered as Lhassa Consulting FZE)
118188.71
FEES & EXPENSES FY15-16
72934.85
FEES & EXPENSES FY19-20
34011.00
FEES & EXPENSES OF SUB-CONTRACTOR FY19-20
Altai Consulting (registered as Lhassa Consulting FZE)
1032909
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE
UK Department for International Development
207407.94
FEES & EXPENSES FY16-17
GB-COH-SC301345-E8113-UQ
Upper Quartile
Independent Interim Reviews and Final Evaluation of Rwanda Climate Change and Environment Fund (FONERWA) support projects
The Environment and Climate Change Fund in Rwanda (FONERWA) has been operational since 2012. It was established by the Government of Rwanda with a view to it becoming Rwanda’s primary vehicle through which environment and climate change finance is channelled, programmed, disbursed and monitored.
DFID has contracted Upper Quartile to conduct a final evaluation of a) the FONERWA Fund Management support model and b) an interim review and final evaluation of DFID’s financing of FONERWA for climate change and environment projects.
UK - Department for International Development (DFID)
Upper Quartile
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
+44 (0)1623 684 500
nottingham@wyg.com
http://www.wyg.com
Registered office address: Prins Bernhardplein 200, 1097 JB Amsterdam, The Netherlands (trading via UK branch office at Geneva Building, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire NG15 0ED, UK).
Rwanda
92037
173926.49
164040.57
1455.43
397133.00
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE
UK Department for International Development
75746.59
FEES & EXPENSES FY14-15
126554.69
FEES & EXPENSES FY15-16
1797.80
FEES & EXPENSES FY16-17
-13608.49
RECONCILIATION OF FEES & EXPENSES FY16-17
GB-COH-SC301345-E8071-UQ
Upper Quartile
Evaluation of Results Based Aid in Rwandan Education
Upper Quartile was commissioned to undertake a three-year mixed-method process and impact evaluation of the Results Based Aid (RBA) pilot in Rwandan education, considering if, how and in what circumstances the pilot contributed to the results envisaged in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Government of Rwanda (GoR). Results Based Aid is a form of Payment By Results (PbR); broadly defined, PbR is a financing scheme that makes payments dependent on achieved results. PbR is generally arranged in three main ways depending on who the funding recipient is; Results Based Aid (RBA) is characterised by government-to-government funding. DFID’s approach demonstrates two key characteristics. A risk transfer (from DFID to the partner) as payment depends on a result, rather than an action; and Independently verified results as the trigger for disbursal of payment Recipient discretion; the recipient is given space to decide how results should be achieved. The purpose of the evaluation was to determine whether the additional incentive of RBA impacted completion at key stages of education and additional teachers becoming competent in the use of English as the medium of instruction. The evaluation also considered the response of the recipient (GoR) and other key actors to RBA and sought to establish the various processes that led to observed results. The methodological approach to the evaluation was ‘realist’; exploring questions about what works, for whom, in what circumstances and why. The impact evaluation component was premised on the findings of an econometric model which explored trends in, and the factors affecting, completion with the aim of identifying any RBA-related effect. The process evaluation in each year involved desk-based review of policy and literature, combined with qualitative primary research at national, District and school-based level to explore the response to RBA and the drivers of change in relation to completion and English language proficiency. The evaluation also included in-depth modelling of the potential value for money (VfM) of RBA. The evaluation findings are being used by the Government of Rwanda (GOR) and its agencies (specifically the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) and the Rwanda Education Board (REB)) to aid their understanding of the current situation and the factors impacting completion and teachers’ competency in English as the medium of instruction; by GOR and DFID-Rwanda to inform decision making around the design of any future RBA initiatives; and by DFID, HMG and the wider development community to improve understanding of how RBA approaches may be designed and used to maximise the impact of development spend.
UK - Department for International Development (DFID)
Upper Quartile
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
+44 (0)1623 684 500
nottingham@wyg.com
http://www.wyg.com
Registered office address: Prins Bernhardplein 200, 1097 JB Amsterdam, The Netherlands (trading via UK branch office at Geneva Building, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire NG15 0ED, UK).
Rwanda
261110.71
89149
112033.93
92820.76
19213.17
168758.68
FEES & EXPENSES FY13-14
462293
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE
UK Department for International Development
82242.23
FEES & EXPENSES FY14-15
49857.09
FEES & EXPENSES FY15-16
1209.50
FEES & EXPENSES FY16-17
GB-COH-SC301345-E8072-UQ
Upper Quartile
Independent Evaluation Provider for Stability & Reconciliation Programme in Nigeria
The NSRP is a five year, £39m programme (2012-2017), contracted via a consortium of NGO’s led by the British Council, International Alert and Social Development Direct. The objectives of the programme are to reduce violence and improve stability in selected regions of Nigeria (the northern states of Kano, Borno, and Yobo; the middle belt states of Kaduna and Jos; and the southern states of Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers). The programme is premised on the achievement of 4 key outcomes, namely:
• Improved conflict management mechanisms: Broader societal participation in and oversight of conflict management mechanisms at federal, state and local level.
• Mitigating the drivers of conflict: Reduced grievances in target areas around economic opportunities and distribution of resources.
• Increasing participation of, and reducing violence against, women and girls: Increased and more influential participation by women and girls in institutions and initiatives relevant to peace building, with reduced prevalence and impact of violence against women and girls.
• Improved conflict prevention policy and practice: Research, advocacy and media have an increasingly positive influence on policy and practice relevant to stability and reconciliation in Nigeria.
UQ is carrying out a formative and summative programme level evaluation of NSRP that is tasked with exploring the combined effect, overall course and quality of the programme over its duration. The evaluation involves significant data collection to support both of these evaluation components, often in dangerous conditions and with datasets that are often inconsistent, poor quality, or missing altogether. To overcome these challenges, we have deployed a methodology that triangulates available data, drawing on national datasets, programme M&E data wherever possible, and instigating primary data collection to fill gaps or supplement existing date where this is necessary.
UK - Department for International Development (DFID)
Upper Quartile
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
General Enquiries
+44 (0)1623 684 500
nottingham@wyg.com
http://www.wyg.com
Registered office address: Prins Bernhardplein 200, 1097 JB Amsterdam, The Netherlands (trading via UK branch office at Geneva Building, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire NG15 0ED, UK).
Nigeria
187993.61
54090
302245.86
217221.38
135943.76
52536.87
FEES & EXPENSES FY14-15
897495
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE
UK Department for International Development
73657.48
FEES & EXPENSES FY17-18
129643.13
FEES & EXPENSES FY13-14
215181.69
FEES & EXPENSES FY15-16
181416.41
FEES & EXPENSES FY16-17