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title: "PROJ10012 Strengthening the teaching of primary school mathematics in Malawi"
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# PROJ10012 Strengthening the teaching of primary school mathematics in Malawi

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd2866dd-7614-419a-bd89-04616d25c449

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) in the United Kingdom is conducting a tender titled "PROJ10012 Strengthening the teaching of primary school mathematics in Malawi." This procurement falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services and aims to enhance the quality of mathematics education for early grades in Malawi. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value set at £17,000,000. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 2nd December 2019 and will run until 1st December 2022. Crucially, the tender period closed on 18th October 2019, indicating that potential suppliers should have prepared their submissions prior to this date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on educational consultancy and curriculum development, especially those that can offer innovative approaches to enhance mathematics teaching and learning materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSE) with expertise in educational services and experience in working with international development projects would be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender. The emphasis on improving educational outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged groups in Malawi, aligns with the goals of organisations committed to social impact and sustainability in education.

## Notice

DFID Malawi's new education programme aims to help more Malawian girls and boys progress through the education system and achieve better learning outcomes, thereby contributing to social and economic development. A core component of this work is focused on supporting the Malawi Government to improve the quality of early grade mathematics teaching, so all children are supported to learn and master the basics. DFID Malawi intends to work with suppliers who are committed to improving the quality education in Malawi and strengthening government systems for long lasting sustainability. This programme aims to improve student learning outcomes in mathematics, so girls and boys have a solid foundation in basic skills to succeed in the rest of their schooling and fulfil their potential. By the end of the programme we hope this will contribute towards improved service delivery, so more girls and boys, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds, progress through and complete primary school with measurable improvements in their learning outcomes. This component is part of a larger education programme. Other components include: (i) strengthening Malawi's education system by providing technical assistance to district councils to ensure they have the finance and human resource capacity to oversee primary schools and teachers, (ii) improving the availability and use of education data for evidence based policy and planning; (iii) and making the education system more equitable, by providing targeted support to marginalised girls to support them to finish primary school with improved learning outcomes and transition to secondary school. The supplier will provide technical assistance to facilitate the revision of the mathematics curriculum for lower primary (standards 1-4), develop corresponding teaching and learning materials, design teacher training strategies (including school-based support structures), rigorously pilot the new materials and training strategies, document impact, refine the materials and training strategies, and then oversee the national scale-up. (Please note the EME and PIN for thsi tender was published under PO8419)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d29af897-3cd5-4538-ac46-7f7a212d0c01 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2019 - 1 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2020 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d29af897-3cd5-4538-ac46-7f7a212d0c01
- 7 Oct 2019 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5ca513-dcbe-423f-8fda-3b14a9dfbc48

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d29af897-3cd5-4538-ac46-7f7a212d0c01
  21st February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5ca513-dcbe-423f-8fda-3b14a9dfbc48
  7th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://dfid.proactisportal.com/
  Further information can be found on DFID's Supply Partner Portal, accessible via the following link

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