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title: "DFID 6666 Quality Education Strategic Support Programme (QESSP)"
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# DFID 6666 Quality Education Strategic Support Programme (QESSP)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9234101-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement process outlined involves the Department for International Development (DFID) in the United Kingdom seeking services for the Quality Education Strategic Support Programme (QESSP) in Ethiopia. This initiative, classified under foreign affairs services, aims to enhance the educational framework by improving the capacity of the Ministry of Education and facilitating policy dialogue within the sector. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract period extends from December 1, 2014, to November 30, 2018, with an award value of £9,990,099. The tender was officially awarded on November 10, 2014, and relevant parties to the contract include the awarded supplier, the British Council.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those with expertise in policy development, capacity-building, and foreign economic aid. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete due to the emphasis on improving local capacity and impact within the education sector in Ethiopia. Engaging in this project could enable businesses to expand their influence in international development while contributing to meaningful education reforms in a developing country.

## Notice

Actual CPV code is '75211200 Foreign Economic-Aid Related Services'. The objective of this assignment is to deliver DFID's Quality Education Strategic Support Programme (QESSP) in Ethiopia which is expected to create an enabling environment to maximise the efficiency and impact of all other programmes in the sector by: * Improving capacity of the Ministry of Education (MoE) and other institutions in the education system to implement reforms to improve access, quality and equity in the education sector * Enhancing policy dialogue in the education sector, and * Improving evidence base on impact of education reform efforts

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/288affdd-2e0f-46f7-bba8-f40e2b42173c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2014 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2014 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,990,099 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,990,099 |
| 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 | 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211000 - Foreign-affairs services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/288affdd-2e0f-46f7-bba8-f40e2b42173c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/288affdd-2e0f-46f7-bba8-f40e2b42173c
  28th August 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1d04ab7-f51c-40d1-a0b4-46dbe2f1b366
  DFID 6666 Contract - Section 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4524284-3ef8-4974-94b9-ff4b0afeb27d
  DFID 6666 Contract - Section 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ab2b36f-1466-4313-9d17-cd35042e7569
  DFID 6666 Contract - Section 1

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development

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