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DFID 6666 Quality Education Strategic Support Programme (QESSP)

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process outlined involves the Department for International Development (DFID) in the United Kingdom seeking services for the Quality Education Strategic Support Programme (QESSP) in Ethiopia. This initiative, classified under foreign affairs services, aims to enhance the educational framework by improving the capacity of the Ministry of Education and facilitating policy dialogue within the sector. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract period extends from December 1, 2014, to November 30, 2018, with an award value of £9,990,099. The tender was officially awarded on November 10, 2014, and relevant parties to the contract include the awarded supplier, the British Council.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those with expertise in policy development, capacity-building, and foreign economic aid. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete due to the emphasis on improving local capacity and impact within the education sector in Ethiopia. Engaging in this project could enable businesses to expand their influence in international development while contributing to meaningful education reforms in a developing country.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DFID 6666 Quality Education Strategic Support Programme (QESSP)

Notice Description

Actual CPV code is '75211200 Foreign Economic-Aid Related Services'. The objective of this assignment is to deliver DFID's Quality Education Strategic Support Programme (QESSP) in Ethiopia which is expected to create an enabling environment to maximise the efficiency and impact of all other programmes in the sector by: * Improving capacity of the Ministry of Education (MoE) and other institutions in the education system to implement reforms to improve access, quality and equity in the education sector * Enhancing policy dialogue in the education sector, and * Improving evidence base on impact of education reform efforts

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9234101-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/288affdd-2e0f-46f7-bba8-f40e2b42173c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75211000 - Foreign-affairs services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,990,099 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,990,099 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2014Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 201411 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2014 - 30 Nov 2018 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
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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

BRITISH COUNCIL

Further Information

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