Published date: 28 September 2022

This notice was replaced on 21 April 2023

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Awarded contract (published 21 April 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£19,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_314915/1109469

Published date

28 September 2022

Closing date

2 November 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 March 2023

Contract end date

29 February 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Project Phase 2 (SSEIP II) is a Technical Assistance programme aiming at delivering the UK's ambition for 12 years of quality education for all. SSEIP II will directly contribute to the global target of getting 40 million more girls in school. The programme will contribute to education Key Performance Indicators by halving the number of adolescent out-of-school
girls and improving learning conditions for 1.6 million girls and boys in Sierra Leone. It will also make an important contribution to reducing early marriage and increasing contraceptive use. The SSEIP II programme will deliver three priority areas, referred to as 'pillars'. This contract will deliver Pillar 2 - Strengthen government systems in Sierra Leone to deliver improved education for adolescent girls and children with disabilities.

About the buyer

Contact name

Milena Bandere

Address

Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Scotland

Email

milena.bandere@fcdo.gov.uk