The Economist and Private Sector Development Services (EPSDS) Framework Agreement enables advisers from the Department for International Development (DFID) and other agencies or donors to access specialist consulting expertise including those outside our consortium in economics and private sector development through a simple call-down contracting mechanism.

We are able to source appropriately qualified and available experts within 7 working days of first contact to meet the needs of specified terms of reference and satisfy the demand for supplementary and specialist technical advisory services. Just as easily we can contract any pre-identified individual or organisation judged to be suitable for the role.

Our service includes the deployment of specialists to hostile and post conflict environments, managing the attendant security and risk requirements, and operating in disaster/post-disaster situations.

WHAT IS THE FRAMEWORK?

The Framework provides:

• Instant access to a wide range of leading specialists and global networks
• Project management, contracting, administration, invoicing and delivery
• Reduced transaction costs
• Rapid procurement and implementation
• Management for projects of any size – as we are not subject to threshold limits
• Quality reviewed deliverables
• Value for Money service delivery

To make a request, register as a consultant, or obtain further information about the EPSDS, please contact An Hutton, EPSDS Manager on: an_hutton@coffey.com, or call +44 (0) 118 956 6066