--- title: "DFID 8408 Improving Early Childhood Development in Rwanda (IECD-R) Contract Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d73cf672-9ce8-45d6-9d3d-d3e437f766d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d73cf672-9ce8-45d6-9d3d-d3e437f766d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d73cf672-9ce8-45d6-9d3d-d3e437f766d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d73cf672-9ce8-45d6-9d3d-d3e437f766d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" published: "2019-06-28" --- # DFID 8408 Improving Early Childhood Development in Rwanda (IECD-R) Contract Notice Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d73cf672-9ce8-45d6-9d3d-d3e437f766d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d73cf672-9ce8-45d6-9d3d-d3e437f766d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d73cf672-9ce8-45d6-9d3d-d3e437f766d3.json) ## Summary The DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID) is currently engaging in a tender process for the "DFID 8408 Improving Early Childhood Development in Rwanda" contract, valued at £21,750,000. This initiative, classified under foreign economic-aid-related services, aims to enhance early childhood development services for children aged 0 to 3 years in Rwanda. The tender is in the active stage, with submissions due by 31st July 2019. The programme is set to commence on 31st January 2020 and will run until 30th January 2026. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in services aimed at early childhood development, such as educational programme providers, health services, and organisations specializing in parenting skills. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, allowing them to contribute their expertise while potentially expanding their market reach in the international development sector. ## Notice DFID will fund a programme to improve early childhood development in Rwanda. The programme is expected to commence from November 2019 upon procurement of the programme implementation Supplier. The programme - Improving Early Childhood Development in Rwanda (IECD-R) - responds to the challenge of limited access to integrated Early Childhood Development (ECD) services in Rwanda and focuses on the conception to three-year olds (0 - 3) age group. It builds the knowledge and skills of parents and caregivers, enabling better stimulation, learning, protection, nutrition and health and as a result better physical, social, cognitive and emotional development for approximately 730,000 children. 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/11017354-9d22-45ad-8c4d-c42fb27075e2 | | 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 | 28 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2020 - 30 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,750,000 | | 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 - 28 Jun 2019 at 08:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11017354-9d22-45ad-8c4d-c42fb27075e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11017354-9d22-45ad-8c4d-c42fb27075e2 28th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a836b76-e196-484b-9489-6d8ab58ddfba DFID 8408 Tender Notice - https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/pages/public/viewPublicNotice.cmd?bm90aWNlSWQ9NzMwNDA%3D DFID 8408 Contract Notice 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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