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title: "Shule Bora (Quality Education)"
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# Shule Bora (Quality Education)

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e0a2

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has initiated a tender process for the "Shule Bora (Quality Education)" programme, which aims to enhance the quality of pre-primary and primary education in Tanzania. This tender is categorised under foreign economic-aid-related services, with added emphasis on delivering outcomes aligned with the Government of Tanzania's Education Sector Development Plan. The procurement method is selective, conducted through a restricted procedure. Key dates include the contract award on 16th August 2021 with a total contract value of £80 million. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having accepted three bids for the project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational programme management, technical assistance, and quality oversight. Companies with experience in managing large, complex multi-component programmes and proven track records in improving educational outcomes would be particularly well-suited to compete. The engagement by FCDO encourages suppliers with appropriate capabilities to take part, thus fostering collaboration aimed at achieving the programme's objectives in Tanzania. Businesses ready to contribute to educational development and support government actions may find this an exciting opportunity to expand their reach and impact in international development.

## Notice

Shule Bora is DFID Tanzania's new flagship programme to improve the quality of pre primary and primary education for girls and boys in Tanzania. The desired outcome of the programme is improved quality, inclusiveness and safety of learning for boys and girls. Shule Bora will deliver these outcomes through three programmes. One of these programmes is for a Managing Agent, which we are procuring services for in this tender. The Managing Agent will be responsible for management, oversight and coordination of programme activities, support to the Government of Tanzania (GoT) to implement the Payment for Results (PforR) mechanism and support to the GoT to test, adapt and deliver interventions at scale, which will enable the achievement of PforR targets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We will deliver through a competitive tender for a supplier to deliver the requirement in Tanzania to support the Government of Tanzania to effectively implement the outcomes of Shule Bora in alignment with the Government's priorities as set out in the Education Sector Development Plan (ESDP). Procurement will take place through the EU OJEU Restricted Procedure. DFID has undertaken design market engagement and encourages interest and participation from suppliers with the appropriate capacity and capability as outlined in the tender documents. DFID seeks a supplier(s) with proven experience in managing multiple partners across multiple workstreams including appropriate incentive and performance management arrangements, managing large, complex multi component programme, delivering programmes that have improved education outcomes and providing technical assistance to support government and non government systems. Project delivery details will be finalised with the supplier in the lead up to implementation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022836-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD (TRADING AS CAMBRIDGE EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2021 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022836-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.proactisportal.com
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:189768-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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