A rapid and reliable consultancy service supporting private sector development 

 

Service

The EPSDS provides access to specialist consultants within seven working days, providing technical advice to economic and private sector development projects worldwide. This service helps DFID and other donors to focus on strategy and policy issues, while we take care of the identification, management and administration of quality-controlled technical inputs.

Benefits

Speed – we offer you a selection of candidates within seven days, who can be contracted and mobilised shortly thereafter.

Quality – we screen all our consultants prior to contracting, and offer in-house technical backstopping on deliverables.

Results - we assume full responsibility for the contracting and management of the assignment, ensuring outputs are delivered to you on time, within budget and in accordance with your requirements.

Risk Minimisation - we provide all our consultants with a full risk assessment prior to mobilisation and have provided consultants to conflict affected countries for over a decade.

Transparent Pricing - we use a fee band model based on DFID’s pre-approved benchmarked rates based on level of experience and location.

Proven systems and processes - we have developed efficient, mature and cost effective systems and processes which allow us to provide high quality Value for Money services.

Global coverage - we provide specialist consultants from around the world and have specific expertise delivering support in challenging and hostile environments.

Dedicated team - we have a team of dedicated staff working full time on the framework ensuring that you receive a response to your request within one working day.