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title: "Girls in Rwanda Learn (GIRL)"
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# Girls in Rwanda Learn (GIRL)

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043852

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is awarding the "Girls in Rwanda Learn (GIRL)" programme contract under the industry category "Foreign economic-aid-related services" (CPV 75211200). This initiative is focused on improving educational opportunities for marginalised girls and children with disabilities in Rwanda, aiming for 12 years of quality education for all as part of the UK's global education ambitions. The procurement process has reached the award stage, and Mott MacDonald Ltd has been selected as the supplier. The contract value stands at £32.5 million, with the potential to extend by up to 36 months, increasing the total potential value to £52.5 million. The programme will run from 4 November 2024 through 30 June 2030, with possible extension options.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in educational development and international aid services. Organisations with expertise in delivering technical assistance, innovative educational interventions, and supporting marginalised communities are well-suited to compete. Collaborating with the Ministry of Education and UNICEF, successful suppliers will contribute significantly to global educational targets, providing a platform for fostering sustainable educational improvements in Rwanda. Given the nature of the project, companies specialising in foundational learning outcomes, inclusive education, and adaptive programme delivery have an advantageous position for business growth and expansion.

## Notice

Girls in Rwanda Learn (GIRL) is a Technical Assistance flexible- adaptive and catalytic programme aiming at delivering the UK's ambition for 12 years of quality education for all. GIRL will directly contribute to the global target of getting 40 million more girls in school. The programme will test then scale cost-effective and innovative interventions to support marginalised girls in Rwanda to return to school, stay in school and learn.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FCDO is implementing a Girls in Rwanda Learn (GIRL) programme to the education sector in Rwanda over the next years 2024 to 2030. The GIRL supplier will support the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) and will work alongside with UNICEF to improve learning opportunities for girls and boys in Rwanda, including highly marginalised out of school children. Main objectives of the GIRL programme are 1) improving foundational learning outcomes in English and maths and 2) ensuring the most marginalised girls and children with disabilities can access education, stay in school, and learn through targeted interventions. The contract shall run for up to between 4 November 2024 and 30 June 2030 with an option to extend by up to 36 months, and up to PS20 million.

Options: The contract will include an option for FCDO to extend the term of the contract by up to additional 36 months, with up to PS20 million. This option will be exercised 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/039129-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,500,000 |
| Lots value | £32,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,500,000 |

## 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 | 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

- 4 Dec 2024 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039129-2024
- 8 Feb 2024 at 12:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004218-2024

## 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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