--- title: "Chagossians Higher Education Bursaries Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39784ab7-bf42-44d0-aa4e-a948de7638cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39784ab7-bf42-44d0-aa4e-a948de7638cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39784ab7-bf42-44d0-aa4e-a948de7638cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39784ab7-bf42-44d0-aa4e-a948de7638cf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2024-04-18" --- # Chagossians Higher Education Bursaries Scheme Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39784ab7-bf42-44d0-aa4e-a948de7638cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39784ab7-bf42-44d0-aa4e-a948de7638cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39784ab7-bf42-44d0-aa4e-a948de7638cf.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has initiated a tender process for the "Chagossians Higher Education Bursaries Scheme". This procurement opportunity falls under the "Foreign economic-aid-related services" category and aims to provide support for Chagossians seeking higher education. The tender period ends on 20th May 2024, with a contract period starting on 19th June 2024 and ending on 18th June 2029. The estimated value of this requirement is up to £3 million. The FCDO, based in Abercrombie House, Scotland, is the buying organisation overseeing this open procurement procedure. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services or community development to participate and contribute to enhancing the employment prospects of eligible Chagossians. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to bid for this contract. Successful delivery of this scheme will involve designing and delivering a bursary programme that facilitates Chagossians in acquiring higher education qualifications, ultimately improving their job prospects and outcomes. ## Notice Chagossians are the former inhabitants of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) / Chagos Archipelago. In 2016, the UK Government made a commitment to provide PS40m of support to the Chagossian community. As part of this commitment, FCDO have funded a number of projects in the UK and Mauritius, including a bursary scheme for Chagossians with Middlesex University Mauritius (MUM). FCDO's contract with MUM will end in August 2024. To date, 11 Chagossians have benefitted from bursaries awarded by MUM. FCDO would like to continue thei support for the community by putting in place a further scheme for Chagossians to benefit from higher education for the 24/25 academic year and beyond. The successful bidder will design and deliver a bursary scheme for eligible Chagossians to enable recipients to improve their employment prospects (the "Impact") through completing higher education courses (the "Outcome"). Successful delivery of this programme will require the following objectives to be met (the "Outputs"): - Eligible Chagossians successfully apply for bursaries and begin relevant courses. - Bursary recipients receive a high-quality education and suitable pastoral support. Please note the estimated value of this requirement is up to a maximum of PS3 million. This figure includes an initial Contract of up to 60 months at a value up to PS2 million with optional extensions of up to 36-month and/or PS1 million (which may be exercised at any point during the life of the contract). The estimated value includes all applicable taxes, and tenderers should include all applicable taxes in their tenders. Additional information: The opportunity reference is itt_6347 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a5b41b-824a-44af-8ef8-015bd1a565df | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jun 2024 - 18 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | 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 - 18 Apr 2024 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a5b41b-824a-44af-8ef8-015bd1a565df ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a5b41b-824a-44af-8ef8-015bd1a565df 18th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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