Tender

STEAM Education in Schools Jamaica - Implementer

BRITISH COUNCIL

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20 Feb 2025 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has initiated an open procurement process for the implementation of STEAM Education in Schools in Jamaica (ITT1023103). This tender, classified under education and training services (CPV: 80000000), seeks to establish new STEAM schools with advanced facilities to enhance capacities in STEAM, ICT, school governance, and capacity building. The value of the contract is GBP 214,000.00, and it encompasses two lots: Primary and Secondary. The contract period for both lots will commence on 15th and 16th April 2025, respectively, and end on 31st March 2026, with options for two 12-month extensions. The tender submission deadline is on 24th March 2025, with bid opening scheduled for the following day. The project is aimed at promoting the development of a skilled workforce in Jamaica to keep pace with global technological advancements.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for companies specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in STEAM educational programmes and infrastructure development. Businesses experienced in delivering comprehensive educational environments and capable of innovating within ICT, school governance, and capacity-building frameworks will find this project to be a promising venture. The open procurement method invites diverse suppliers to participate, encouraging competition and innovation, thus enabling various companies to contribute to and benefit from Jamaica's evolving educational landscape.

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Notice Title

STEAM Education in Schools Jamaica - Implementer

Notice Description

The Government of Jamaica (GoJ) recognized that with the advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution STEAM disciplines are at the heart of a global technological revolution. For Jamaica to realize its potential for innovation, an appropriately skilled workforce is required to be at the forefront of the global transformation. This will require the development of an enabling environment with focus on STEAM, ICT, School Governance and Capacity Building. To achieve this, the GoJ will move towards creating new STEAM schools with state-of-the-art facilities contributing to the 21st-century learning environments that facilitate collaborative, critical thinking, and lifelong learning skills will be made possible. Please refer to Annex 5 - Lot 1 (Primary) Specification and Annex 6 - Lot 2 (Secondary) for the full specifications.

Lot Information

Primary

Please see tender documents for full information.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options

Secondary

Please see tender documents.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months extension options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e536
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006305-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£214,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Charlie Loveday
Contact Email
charlie.loveday1@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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