Planning

PROJ10179: Access, Quality and Safe Education in Syria (AQSES)

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

15 Jan 2021 at 15:28

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is initiating a planned tender titled "PROJ10179: Access, Quality and Safe Education in Syria (AQSES)." This project falls under the category of Foreign economic-aid-related services, with a total budget of £160,000,000. The focus of this procurement process is to enhance access to education, safety, and quality for children in various regions of Syria. An Early Market Engagement event is scheduled for 28th January 2021, and businesses interested in participating should register on the FCDO Supplier Portal to receive updates. The future notice date for additional information regarding this tender is set for 4th April 2022.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses engaged in educational services, humanitarian aid, and social support initiatives. Companies that specialise in training, mental health support, and educational materials would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the programme aims to implement various components tailored to the unique needs of different areas in Syria. By responding to the call to provide innovative solutions in support of disadvantaged children, businesses can significantly contribute to alleviating poverty and improving educational outcomes in a challenging environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROJ10179: Access, Quality and Safe Education in Syria (AQSES)

Notice Description

This is a prior information notice (PIN) only: Publication and a call for competition will be conducted once the scope of work is fully defined and approved. AQSES is designed to deliver the Foreign Secretary's Outcome for Development: "A sharper focus on alleviating the worst forms of global poverty, girls' education and humanitarian needs". The programme has three pillars: Access, Safety and Quality. These three pillars will not be delivered across Syria in their entirety; different areas will have a different focus. Activities may include: Access: ensuring access for marginalised children through tailored support such as catch-up education, referral pathways to formal education, assistive devices for children with disabilities, and support with transport or attendance costs (conditional cash transfers). directly responding to barriers to access including support for children engaged with the labour market, and children without legal registration. Safety: Provision of mental health support, positive discipline, safeguarding systems, and child resilience to extremist ideology through critical thinking and child-led democratic activities. Where necessary landmine clearance. Quality: providing stipends, teacher training, coaching, teaching materials, and strengthened technical capacity for education directorates in the North West. The programme may have three or four components: 1) North West Syria, 2) North East Syria, 3) Government of Syria controlled areas. A fouth component may include a research/risk/TA unit; although this will be appraised in due course.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a prior information notice (PIN) only: Publication and a call for competition will be conducted once the scope of work is fully defined and approved. Please register on the FCDO Supplier Portal for this opportunity (PROJ10179) to receive all communication and updates There will be an Early Market Engagement event held on 28th January 2021. For all information regarding times and venues please ensure to access these details within the additional information provided for PROJ10179 on the FCDO Supplier Portal. Note, there are 2 elements to registration which must not be confused with each other. 1. Suppliers must register their interest to PROJ10179 on the FCDO Supplier Portal to ensure they receive all communications and updates (this is not registration to attend the event) 2. Within the profile of PROJ10179 on the portal, there are attachments containing additional documents which contain the link to register for the EME event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028ad1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000891-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Further Information

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