Do we need to elaborate on results framework and already set indicators or can we work with what’s available on page 7 of the ToR?
What you need to do at the bidding stage is to contextualise the Civil Society Fund results framework with the set outcomes and outputs as part of your bid, under sub-section 7.3.2 of the bid form. In line with the proposed balance between the outcomes and outputs and a justification for this balance provided in section 7.2.1 of the bid form, the bidder should outline, for each of the set outcomes: the main issues and challenges that will be addressed; the concrete results the programme expects to achieve; the activities and deliverables the bidder intends to support to address the issues identified; the main risks to achieving the expected results.
To do so, you can refer to section '1.3 Areas of Support and results framework' of the Terms of Reference. You can also refer to the Fund Operator Manual for further information, in particular 'Chapter 05: Programme Implementation Agreement'.
You are, however, not required to identify indicators in your results frameworks as part of your bid. This will be done later with the selected Fund Operator in each country. Once selected, the Fund Operator in each country works with the FMO to further develop their programme results framework by defining output and outcome indicators, their unit of measurement, baseline value, target value, and data sources.
Is it compulsory to respond to all pre-defined outcomes and outputs? For some outputs, there may be sufficient funding already in the country, it may be problematic to have call.
The overall results framework is compulsory, meaning that each programme must address all the pre-defined outcomes and outputs. That said, it is not required to work equally on all outcomes and outputs. It is possible to work on each outcome and output to a different extent. One output may be addressed only through a pre-defined project. Another output may be addressed through a call for small projects. For yet another output, for instance where the greatest needs are in the country, and little funding available, several large calls for proposals may be planned. Bidders can also group several outputs in the same call for proposals, for example allocating 20% of the funding to Output 1.1, and 80% of the funding for Output 1.2. Bidders do not need to have a call specific to one output. If there is evidence that one output has sufficient funding from other funding sources, the bidder should highlight this and propose modalities accordingly in their bid. What is important is how this is justified in the bid, especially in section 7.3.1, noting that this should be coherent with other parts of the bid and especially other parts of section 7. Also note that pre-defined projects can only be considered in exceptional and duly justified cases. Kindly note that these examples are only provided for illustration, and are not intended for guidance.