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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 Award"
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# 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 Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-160bfdb1-0f6c-42d8-9ed5-25e1919a9fb2

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) has awarded the contract titled "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". This contract, valued at £5,509,433, will support vulnerable Syrian and Lebanese children in accessing education. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with the contract effective from 9th March 2018 until 4th March 2021. Key information and registration for potential suppliers can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on foreign economic aid. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially if they possess expertise in educational programme development and implementation. Engaging with this initiative could enable businesses to contribute to educational transformation while expanding their operational reach within the international development sector.

## Notice

The primary outcome of this contract is for more vulnerable Syrian and Lebanese children to be enrolled in school, stay longer and learn more, supported by a stronger public service delivery culture. The primary recipient will be MEHE but with contractual management by DFID. The secondary recipients will be children, parents, teachers, policy makers, opinion leaders and development partners. 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/c55757eb-2e66-4a87-ae60-391fd0d189ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2018 - 4 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,509,433 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,509,433 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD POLICY MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2018 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55757eb-2e66-4a87-ae60-391fd0d189ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55757eb-2e66-4a87-ae60-391fd0d189ac
  6th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51351af4-407b-4988-8ec2-cbf99366730f
  DFID 7981 Contract Award

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development

## Provenance

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