Planning

Market Engagement Survey: Syria Education Programme III (SEP III)

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

26 Feb 2026 at 15:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is undertaking a market engagement exercise as part of the planning stage for a potential procurement related to the Syria Education Programme III (SEP III). This initiative falls under the services category, specifically foreign economic-aid-related services, and aims to provide technical assistance to support the Syrian Ministry of Education. While currently not a formal procurement process, suppliers are encouraged to participate in the market engagement before the deadline at 2 pm UK time on 13th March 2026. The engagement will help shape the design of the programme, with plans for the eventual contract to commence in October 2027, lasting until September 2030, with a potential extension to September 2032. The location for service delivery is Syria, and the total contract value is estimated at GBP 16 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical consultancy and educational reform within challenging political environments. Companies with expertise in providing foreign economic-aid-related services, particularly those experienced in working with governmental agencies to advance educational policies and systems, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The flexibility to adapt to political changes and the ability to engage effectively with local stakeholders will be crucial. Additionally, SMEs focusing on data systems, safeguarding, and improving teaching quality could find growth opportunities through participation in subsequent procurement processes following this preliminary market engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Survey: Syria Education Programme III (SEP III)

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are exploring the option to procure a Technical Assistance (TA) contract for Syria Education Programme III (SEP III). FCDO will be using market feedback from Preliminary Market Engagement activities to inform the design of the programme. Please note that the programme is subject to changes and approvals. The proposed opportunity would require a supplier/s to provide technical expertise to support the Syrian Ministry of Education (MoE) deliver on their ambitious reform agenda. The exact scope of the TA work would need to be determined with the FCDO and the MoE, but we would anticipate that it would include working in partnership with Ministry officials to advance policies and processes, including through the provision of expert advice and capacity building. The supplier will need to operate in a flexible and politically informed way, able to adapt quickly to changes in context and respond to windows of opportunity for reform. Technical priorities would be identified in response to MoE areas of demand, focused on strengthening the educati on system to improve foundational learning outcomes for primary school aged children across Syria. Potential areas may, for example, include data systems, safeguarding and improving the quality of teaching.

Planning Information

Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should register with Jaggaer Supplier Portal at Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office eSourcing Portal bravosolutions.co.uk The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 2 pm UK time on the 13th March 2026 . There are no formal documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. A link for the Survey Questionnaire https://forms.office.com/e/dDrAKAqdk7 Please Note! This is not a call to competition and does not constitute the commencement of the procurement process. The use of PQQ functionality is for the purpose of Preliminary Market Engagement with the supplier base.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017452-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Further Information

Notice Documents

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