--- title: "DFID 7989 Girls Education South Sudan Phase 2 (GESS II) Contract Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5cac3b00-0b77-481d-9830-7e7475525b6b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5cac3b00-0b77-481d-9830-7e7475525b6b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cac3b00-0b77-481d-9830-7e7475525b6b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cac3b00-0b77-481d-9830-7e7475525b6b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2018-05-31" --- # DFID 7989 Girls Education South Sudan Phase 2 (GESS II) Contract Notice Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cac3b00-0b77-481d-9830-7e7475525b6b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5cac3b00-0b77-481d-9830-7e7475525b6b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cac3b00-0b77-481d-9830-7e7475525b6b.json) ## Summary The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is currently engaged in an open tender process for the "DFID 7989 Girls Education South Sudan Phase 2 (GESS II) Contract Notice", aimed at improving educational support in South Sudan. The tender, which has a total value of £63,375,000, is categorised under foreign economic-aid-related services and has a tender period ending on 25th June 2018. The project is expected to commence on 27th December 2018 and run until 26th December 2026. The contracting authority is based in East Kilbride, Scotland, and interested suppliers must register on the DFID Supplier Portal to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the developmental services sector, particularly those specialising in education, social support programmes, and non-profit initiatives. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to submit their proposals, given the programme's focus on equitable and accessible educational support. Companies with experience in delivering educational initiatives, managing grants, or implementing community-focused programmes will find themselves well-suited to compete in this tender. ## Notice The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is seeking to appoint a supplier to effectively manage and deliver the ''Girls Education South Sudan 2 (GESS2)" programme in South Sudan. The GESS 2 Programme is part of the DFID South Sudan Essential Services Team (EST) portfolio. GESS 2 seeks to build on the successes of the 5.5 year duration Girls Education South Sudan (GESS) programme which ends in September 2018. GESS provided a range of interventions - Cash Transfers paid to girls, Capitation Grants to support schools, initiatives designed to improve the quality of education, research, support to girls through mentoring and learning groups and large scale behavioral change interventions specific to the importance of girls' education. The objective of GESS II implementation is to ensure the provision of equitable, accessible and essential support to the Education Sector in South Sudan, with particular emphasis on girls. 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/91b325f9-092e-49aa-870d-ffef118c82b1 | | 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 | 31 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Dec 2018 - 26 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £63,375,000 | | 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 - 31 May 2018 at 11:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91b325f9-092e-49aa-870d-ffef118c82b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91b325f9-092e-49aa-870d-ffef118c82b1 31st May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/49644bb7-ed64-47e1-84a4-f2c68a541873 DFID 7989 Contract Notice - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/secure/supplier/bulletinBoard/viewFullTender.cmd?dGVuZGVySWQ9Njk2ODA%3D DFID 7989 Tender Notice as visible on the Bulletin Board ## Notice URLs - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development/about/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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