Award

Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Project Phase 2 (SSEIP II)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Apr 2023 at 13:18

Award Notice
Tender

28 Sep 2022 at 16:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Project Phase 2 (SSEIP II). The project aims to strengthen government systems in Sierra Leone to deliver improved education for adolescent girls and children with disabilities. The £19,000,000 contract was tendered through an open procedure and has a contract period from 3rd April 2023 to 31st March 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the foreign economic-aid-related services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations engaged in delivering services for education development could be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The project focuses on enhancing education outcomes for adolescent girls and children with disabilities in Sierra Leone, aligning with the global target of increasing school attendance rates and improving learning conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Project Phase 2 (SSEIP II)

Notice Description

FCDO awarded a Secondary Education Improvement Project Phase 2 (SSEIP II) contract to deliver a Technical Assistance programme in Sierra Leone aiming at delivering the UK's ambition for 12 years of quality education for all. SSEIP II will directly contribute to the global target of getting 40 million more girls in school. The programme will contribute to education Key Performance Indicators by halving the number of adolescent out-of-school girls and improving learning conditions for 1.6 million girls and boys in Sierra Leone. It will also make an important contribution to reducing early marriage and increasing contraceptive use. The SSEIP II programme will deliver three priority areas, referred to as 'pillars'. This contract will deliver Pillar 2 - Strengthen government systems in Sierra Leone to deliver improved education for adolescent girls and children with disabilities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20ed788b-7a02-46bd-9797-757da8f459d5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5ff1f37-276f-4ddc-a207-534db38da3e1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST KILBRIDE
Postcode
G75 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOTT MACDONALD LTD TRADING AS CAMBRIDGE EDUCATION

Further Information

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