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title: "Chagossians Higher Education Bursaries Scheme"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Chagossians Higher Education Bursaries Scheme

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-695c0a38-d516-49cf-a971-1993625af1c6

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has finalised the award for the Chagossians Higher Education Bursaries Scheme. This scheme, within the "Foreign economic-aid-related services" industry category, aims to extend educational support to Chagossians for the 24/25 academic year and beyond. The awarded contract, valued at £3,000,000 GBP, involves Middlesex International (Mauritius) Ltd, operating as Middlesex University. The procurement stage is "Award", and the relevant contract period will run from 23 July 2024 to 22 July 2029. Locations impacted include British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This open procedure (above threshold) procurement was conducted to ensure continued support for the Chagossian community after the previous contract ends in August 2024.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in foreign economic-aid-related services, particularly those capable of managing educational bursaries for disadvantaged communities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract especially suitable. Engaging in such a project can enhance their portfolio and demonstrate their capacity to manage large-scale, impactful international educational programmes. The collaboration with FCDO and an esteemed educational institution like Middlesex University Mauritius can further positioned businesses to expand their reach and secure future government contracts.

## Notice

Award Notice for Chagossians Higher Education Bursaries Scheme 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. The purpose of the tender was to ensure FCDO continue their 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e87634d-45e9-47ad-befe-9e4eff5e854a |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2024 - 22 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | MIDDLESEX INTERNATIONAL (MAURITIUS) LTD OPERATING AS MIDDLESEX U |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2024 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e87634d-45e9-47ad-befe-9e4eff5e854a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e87634d-45e9-47ad-befe-9e4eff5e854a
  27th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee0c94fe-d155-4154-bcc7-52591caaaf09
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fcdo/

## Provenance

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