Planning

Chagossian Bursaries

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

15 Mar 2024 at 10:46

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning a tender for the "Chagossian Bursaries" project in the services category, valued at £1,000,000. The bursary scheme aims to support Chagossians studying in Mauritius for higher education qualifications, with UK-affiliated institutions to facilitate relocation to the UK for studies. The successful bidder will design and deliver the bursary scheme, including marketing, eligibility assessments, admissions processes, and providing pastoral support and accommodation.

This procurement opportunity presents potential for businesses offering education and training services to compete for designing and delivering the bursary scheme. Companies with experience in managing educational programmes and supporting student welfare would be well-suited for this tender. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in London will be the buyer overseeing this planned tender, with a future notice date set for June 7, 2024, marking a key deadline for interested bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chagossian Bursaries

Notice Description

The bursary scheme will be delivered on behalf of the FCDO. The beneficiaries of this programme will be Chagossians studying for a higher-education qualification in Mauritius. Institutions must be UK-affiliated so that bursary recipients can relocate to the UK and continue their studies if they choose to.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful bidder will be required to design and deliver a bursary scheme for eligible students who wish to study. This is likely to include the following tasks: * Marketing the availability of bursaries; * Assessing the eligibility of bursary applicants; * Running an admissions process for bursary applicants; * Providing suitable pastoral support for bursary recipients; * Providing accommodation for bursary recipients or grants to meet the cost of accommodation; * Providing high quality education for bursary recipients; * Administering payments to bursary recipients; * Monitoring the progress of bursary recipients; * Reporting on progress to FCDO. The successful bidder will also provide a named point of contact for bursary recipients in case of any administrative and/or pastoral enquiries by the recipients.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0448f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008335-2024
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2024Expired
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
Not specified
Contact Email
john.anderson2@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070080932

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

Further Information

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