Award

Data and Research in Education (DARE)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Award

27 Jul 2023 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the 'Data and Research in Education (DARE)' programme to Oxford Policy Management. The contract falls under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services and has a total value of 9,397,297 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to start on 17th July 2023 and end on 16th January 2026.

This tender by the British High Commission in Islamabad offers an opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in delivering high-quality research in education policy issues and innovative interventions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete given the focus on supporting inclusion of marginalised groups and improving education system resilience in the face of climate change.

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Notice Title

Data and Research in Education (DARE)

Notice Description

This is a notice of Contract Award for the following services to be delivered on behalf of the British High Commission, Islamabad. To deliver outcome 2, the DARE programme's research SP will conduct high-quality research into key education policy issues and promising, innovative interventions. This will include the UK's signature issue of how to ensure all girls receive 12 years of quality education, improving teaching for better learning outcomes, and how to provide education to children affected by school closures during the coronavirus pandemic. Other issues of research interest include but are not exclusive to: how best to support inclusion of marginalised groups (including freedom of religious belief - FoRB) in the education sector; research into high-potential innovations in policy and practice which focus on the UK's key policy issues of improving teachers and teaching, strengthening systems, and supporting the most marginalised; and improving education system resilience in the face of the increasing impacts of climate change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eec3d926-1063-4260-899d-bcf069ece596
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bc07de-8305-4fdf-83b6-53035ac44c54
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£9,397,327 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,397,297 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2023 - 16 Jan 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Graham Wray
Contact Email
graham.wray@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD POLICY MANAGEMENT

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