--- title: "PROJ10008 - Girls' Education Programme phase 2b (GEC2b) Contract Award" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-42118b3e-e99a-4eea-96c2-d2eeb4e123b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42118b3e-e99a-4eea-96c2-d2eeb4e123b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42118b3e-e99a-4eea-96c2-d2eeb4e123b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42118b3e-e99a-4eea-96c2-d2eeb4e123b9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2020-10-16" --- # PROJ10008 - Girls' Education Programme phase 2b (GEC2b) Contract Award Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42118b3e-e99a-4eea-96c2-d2eeb4e123b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42118b3e-e99a-4eea-96c2-d2eeb4e123b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42118b3e-e99a-4eea-96c2-d2eeb4e123b9.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is awarding the "PROJ10008 - Girls' Education Programme phase 2b (GEC2b)" contract, aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for up to 1.5 million marginalised girls in the UK. This project falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and has a total contract value of £177 million. The tender was awarded on the 14th of July 2020, with the contract period running from the 15th of July 2020 to the 31st of March 2025. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, facilitating a transparent bidding process and allowing for wide participation. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in educational services, social enterprises, and NGOs that specialise in gender inclusivity and educational support. Organisations equipped with the capability to develop innovative solutions to overcome barriers preventing girls from attaining quality education would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to register as suppliers on the FCDO Supplier Portal to participate in this impactful project. ## Notice The Girls Education Challenge is working to provide quality education for up to 1.5 million highly marginalised girls. Designed as a 'challenge fund', the GEC aims to find better ways of getting girls into school and ensuring they receive a quality education and learn whilst they are there. GEC projects are designed to tackle a range of barriers that prevent girls from benefiting from education. This includes contributing to more gender inclusive education systems and schools; improving teaching quality; providing tailored education support such as mentoring and bursaries; and tackling harmful social norms that prevent girls from going to school. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the FCDO Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the FCDO Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844d46f2-8f68-4091-91db-041c08102504 | | 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 | 16 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Jul 2020 | | Contract period | 14 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £177,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £177,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2020 at 08:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844d46f2-8f68-4091-91db-041c08102504 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844d46f2-8f68-4091-91db-041c08102504 16th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e64408b8-d521-4950-b303-0a14b080dfd5 PROJ 10008 - Section 1 Contract Award - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b5d7183-3e99-4876-ba30-aec6c2f3bf87 PROJ 10008 - Section 2 T&C's Contract Award - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32299a2f-d161-4dc8-a3bd-ce37d7293e0a PROJ 10008 - Section 3 ToR Contract Award - https://fcdo.proactisportal.com PROJ 10008 Contract Award as visible on the Supplier Portal ## Notice URLs - https://supplierportal.fcdo.gov.uk/selfservice/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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