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Call for bids, Malaysia 2023/24: good governance and anti-corruption

The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is inviting bids for project proposals supporting work on good governance including democratic reform and anti-corruption initiatives.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

The bids invited are for the 2023/24 Programme Fund (PF).

This call for bids is for project proposals to focus and look for opportunities to support work on good governance in Malaysia including democratic reform and anti-corruption initiatives.

We are looking to support efforts in this area by government agencies, civil society organisations, research-based organisations, and multilateral partners.

We are particularly interested in project proposals that aim to deliver in the following areas:

  • assess opportunities to assist government bodies and key institutions to improve governance processes and structures
  • support political financing reform and transparency
  • support parliamentary reform
  • capacity-building and advocacy to improve the public鈥檚 understanding of democratic processes
  • increase cooperation between policy makers and civil society on improving transparency, accountability and good governance in Malaysia
  • capacity-building and advocacy to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts

Project timeline and budget

Projects will run from 1 August 2023 to 31 March 2024, with no expectation of funding beyond this period. Maximum budget limit is 拢20,000.

Assessment

Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:

  • alignment with the aims and description above
  • outcomes are achievable and measurable within the funding period
  • project design includes clear monitoring and evaluation procedures
  • risk and financial accountability procedures
  • the organisation鈥檚 safeguarding policies that ensure protection of beneficiaries
  • feasibility of project delivery under current circumstances
  • overall value for money

Project implementer must have:

  • experience and expertise in project management
  • ability to work collaboratively and engage with relevant stakeholders
  • ability to produce clear, concise and high quality project reporting in English

Application process

Bids must be submitted to [email protected] by 11:59pm (Malaysia time) on Thursday, 28 June 2023.

See (ODT, 12.2 KB) for further information.

Proposal must be submitted using (ODT, 61.1 KB) and (ODS, 9.52 KB). Additional information requested by the (ODT, 12.2 KB) must be submitted in a separate technical proposal.

See (ODT, 12.9 KB) on writing project proposals and (ODT, 12.2 KB) on preparing the activity-based budgeting

Updates to this page

Published 7 June 2023