--- title: "DFID 8437 Girls Education South Sudan Phase 2 (GESS II) Contract Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7172fc04-2577-44ac-9463-2ad4727a275b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7172fc04-2577-44ac-9463-2ad4727a275b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7172fc04-2577-44ac-9463-2ad4727a275b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7172fc04-2577-44ac-9463-2ad4727a275b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2019-01-22" --- # DFID 8437 Girls Education South Sudan Phase 2 (GESS II) Contract Notice Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7172fc04-2577-44ac-9463-2ad4727a275b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7172fc04-2577-44ac-9463-2ad4727a275b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7172fc04-2577-44ac-9463-2ad4727a275b.json) ## Summary The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is inviting tenders for the 'DFID 8437 Girls Education South Sudan Phase 2 (GESS II)' programme. This procurement is classified under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services and is located in South Sudan. The open procedure for this tender is currently in the procurement planning stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 19th February 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 29th July 2019 and run until 28th July 2024, with a total estimated value of £42,611,360. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the education sector, particularly those focused on women's and girls' empowerment initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) with experience in educational programme management, cash transfer systems, or capacity-building interventions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this project could not only enhance businesses' portfolios but also contribute to impactful educational outcomes in South Sudan. ## Notice The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is seeking to appoint a supplier to manage and deliver the Girls Education South Sudan 2 (GESS2) programme in South Sudan. The supplier will be appointed for a 60 months contract term. GESS 2 will build on the successes of the Girls Education South Sudan (GESS) programme, expected to end in March 2019. GESS provided a range of interventions - Cash Transfers paid to girls, Capitation Grants to schools, initiatives to improve the quality of education, research, support to girls via mentoring and learning groups and large scale behavioral change interventions specific to girls' education. The objective of GESSII implementation is to provide 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/671861c1-64dc-44c2-836c-8ed443b66c96 | | 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 | 22 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Jul 2019 - 28 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,611,360 | | 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 - 22 Jan 2019 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/671861c1-64dc-44c2-836c-8ed443b66c96 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/671861c1-64dc-44c2-836c-8ed443b66c96 22nd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16027b71-9b5c-4528-b36a-40912ad98a14 DFID 8437 Contract Notice - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/viewPublicNotice.cmd?bm90aWNlSWQ9NzMyNzA%3D DFID 8437 Contract Notice as visible on the Supplier Portal ## 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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