Evaluation Services for the InnoVet-AMR 2.0 program

The International Development Research Centre, part of the Government of Canada, is seeking proposals for evaluation services to assess the InnoVet-AMR 2.0 program, with the solicitation open under number 26270005 and a strict deadline of June 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The scope of work centers on evaluating program implementation, activities, outputs, and outcomes against the program’s Theory of Change and Performance Measurement Framework, with particular attention to the quality and relevance of research in antimicrobial resistance and alternatives, the effectiveness of partnerships and knowledge brokering, and the positioning of innovations for real-world use. Contractors must demonstrate capacity to deliver a detailed workplan by July 22, 2026, conduct inception workshops, collect and analyze data, produce a draft report, and deliver a comprehensive final report by January 30, 2027, along with summary products. A key requirement includes up to two consultants traveling to Gammarth, Tunisia, in late September 2026 for an events-based sense-making exercise. Proposals must be submitted electronically in four separate files—cover letter, technical proposal including checklists, financial and PSEAH documentation, and objections to contract terms—using Microsoft Word or PDF format, with a maximum email size of 10MB per transmission. Proposers must also affirm compliance with PSEAH policies by submitting relevant documentation, including self-declarations for individual or group consultants, and provide a conflict of interest statement attesting to the absence of real or perceived conflicts. Evaluation is based on a weighted scoring system where the Resources section accounts for 55% of the technical score, Methodology for 35%, Financials for 8%, and PSEAH compliance for 2%. Financial proposals must be submitted separately, priced exclusively in Canadian dollars and excluding GST or HST, with IDRC liable for those taxes. Pricing must include daily rates, estimated billable days, and any anticipated Ottawa office days, with no advances permitted and payment processed under NET 30 terms. Non-Canadian resident suppliers are subject to a 15% withholding by IDRC on fees and non-exempt travel expenses, unless a contract-specific waiver from the Canada Revenue Agency is provided. All financial records must be maintained for audit purposes for up to two years post-contract termination, and IDRC retains full rights to access books, banking records, and policy documents to