Published date: 20 November 2017

Last edited date: 20 November 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£29,900,000

Procurement reference

DFID 8147 Contract Notice

Published date

20 November 2017

Closing date

15 December 2017

Contract start date

29 June 2018

Contract end date

28 December 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Education is fundamental to development. Evidence highlights that education can enhance economic growth,and has most impact if children are both in school and learning. Learning propels education's transformationalpotential, contributing to better governance, peace, democracy, political stability and prosperity. The progress over the past decade in getting children into school shows what sustained national and international investmentcan achieve, but more needs to be done to ensure all girls and boys are in school and learning The Department for International Development (DFID) is seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamicDirectorate to design, manage and implement a £19.9 million multi-country Research and Innovation Hub onTechnology for Education (the 'Hub') over eight years

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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/

About the buyer

Contact name

Cheryl McKend

Address

Department of International Development (DFID)
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Scotland

Telephone

+44 (0)1355 84 3799

Email

c-mckend@dfid.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development