--- title: "DFID 7981 Support to Reaching All Children through Education II (RACE II) Formal Education Programme - Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education - Contract Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-120e87fc-7ab7-42be-9094-5004623eb743" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-120e87fc-7ab7-42be-9094-5004623eb743" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-120e87fc-7ab7-42be-9094-5004623eb743.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-120e87fc-7ab7-42be-9094-5004623eb743.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2017-08-09" --- # DFID 7981 Support to Reaching All Children through Education II (RACE II) Formal Education Programme - Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education - Contract Notice Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-120e87fc-7ab7-42be-9094-5004623eb743 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-120e87fc-7ab7-42be-9094-5004623eb743) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-120e87fc-7ab7-42be-9094-5004623eb743.json) ## Summary The Department for International Development (DFID) is seeking a supplier for the 'Support to Reaching All Children through Education II (RACE II) Formal Education Programme', specifically for the provision of technical assistance to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. This open tender, with a total value of £8.7 million, is currently active and will accept submissions until 17 September 2017. The services sought fall under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services, and the contract is expected to be in place from 8 January 2018 to 7 January 2021. Interested parties can find more information and submit their interest through the DFID Supplier Portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational consulting and technical assistance, particularly those with international expertise in addressing barriers to systemic change in education. Ideal candidates would comprise a blend of national and international experts proficient in Arabic, English, and French, offering a unique chance for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) to engage in a valuable government project that aims to enhance educational outcomes in Lebanon. ## Notice DFID is seeking a supplier to deliver DFID Lebanon's Support to RACE II Formal Education Programme (SR2). One component of this programme will be a demand driven technical assistance package for the MinistryofEducation and Higher Education (MEHE). DFID will procure a supplier capable of delivering strategic,politicallyastute, macro-level technical and delivery advice. DFID is looking for a lean team of best in class international and national experts with a track record intacklingbarriers to system level change in education. DFID expects this to comprise of national and international experts with proficiency in Arabic, English and French. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1614a368-ff85-4f4d-9098-e9371cd94bbf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 7 Jan 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G75 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | East Kilbride West | | Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2017 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1614a368-ff85-4f4d-9098-e9371cd94bbf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1614a368-ff85-4f4d-9098-e9371cd94bbf 9th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/464161c0-7ddd-47bd-b4d8-dc21fd3503f8 DFID 7981 Contract Notice - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/publicBulletinSearch.cmd DFID 7981 Contract Notice visible on Supplier Portal ## Notice URLs - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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