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title: "What Works Hub for Global Education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037f9d"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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published: "2022-11-07"
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# What Works Hub for Global Education

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037f9d

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has initiated a tender process under the title "What Works Hub for Global Education" in the services category for research consultancy services. This £30 million initiative aims to create a global platform to support governments in transforming education systems sustainably, leveraging evidence for cost-effective reforms. The procurement covers a 68-month contract starting in May 2023 and ending in December 2028, with options to extend. The tender period ends on December 15, 2022, and the bid opening is on December 22, 2022.

This procurement process by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in education systems and evidence-based policy reform. Companies looking to engage in a large-scale, long-term project in education development across multiple regions should consider participating. The procurement method is open, providing a transparent opportunity for qualified businesses to contribute to impactful global initiatives in education.

## Notice

The WWH will deliver a global platform to support governments who want to transform their education systems in a sustainable way, maximising the impact of education evidence to inform cost effective reforms to benefit all children. The PS55 million WWH is an 8-year initiative which will run to December 2028, of which up to PS30 million is being procured through these TORs. The pilot phase for the Hub began in 2021 and will run until March 2023. This 68-month contract will begin in May 2023 and end in December 2028.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FCDO is implementing a programme for a Global Research Hub. The PS55 million WWH is an 8-year initiative which will run to December 2028, of which up to PS30 million is being procured through these TORs. The pilot phase for the Hub began in 2021 and will run until March 2023. This 68-month contract will begin in May 2023 and end in December 2028.

Options: The contract will include options to extend by 2 x 12 months at 10 GBP each. This option will be at the sole discretion of FCDO.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031400-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2022 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031400-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

## Provenance

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