External Evaluation of the Geneva Centres for the period 01.11.2025 to 30.05.2026 in Geneva

Contracting authority's reasons

After assessment of all evaluation criteria mentioned in tender document (qualitative criteria and price) the winning tenderer has received the most utility points among all the submitted bids. The offer of the winning tenderer convinced above all regarding: ⦁ The team demonstrates extensive experience and strong qualifications directly aligned with the evaluation’s objectives and thematic areas. ⦁ The proposal reflects an excellent understanding of the mandate and a well-structured, coherent methodological approach. ⦁ The proposed organisation and timetable are coherent, demonstrating strong internal coordination and planning. --- --- --- In the event of discrepancies or ambiguities, the English version shall prevail. En cas de divergences ou d'ambiguïtés, la version anglaise fait foi. --- --- --- Après évaluation de tous les critères d'adjudication conformément au cahier des charges (critères qualitatifs et prix), le marché est attribué au soumissionnaire dont l'offre a obtenu le nombre total de points le plus élevé. L'offre de l'adjudicataire est particulièrement convaincante en ce qui concerne: ⦁ La proposition est présentée par une équipe dont les membres possèdent une vaste expérience et des qualifications solides en lien direct avec les objectifs et les domaines thématiques de l'évaluation. ⦁ La proposition témoigne d'une excellente compréhension du mandat et d'une approche méthodologique bien structurée et cohérente. ⦁ L'organisation et le calendrier proposés son

Description

The external evaluation concerns three Geneva-based Centres of excellence supported by the Swiss Confederation: the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), focused on international security and diplomacy, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), focused on mine action, and the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), which promotes good governance in the security sector. These Centres are independent foundations primarily funded by Switzerland, with additional contributions from other donors. An evaluation is mandated under the current federal framework credit (2024–2027) of CHF 129.7 million. The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the performance of the Centres across six criteria: relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability. It will consider how well each Centre contributes to its field, how aligned it is with Swiss foreign policy, and how effectively it uses resources to achieve its goals. The deliverables for this external evaluation are: - an Inception Report detailing methodology and evaluation questions - a draft Final Report for feedback from stakeholders - a Final Report The evaluation findings will inform the drafting and development of the next federal framework credit for the Geneva Centres, covering the period 2028–2031.