Published date: 15 September 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: 16 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£9,500,000

Procurement reference

DFID 7957 Contract Notice

Published date

15 September 2017

Closing date

16 October 2017

Contract start date

23 November 2017

Contract end date

23 March 2020

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

The PESP II programme supports the Government of Punjab (GoPb) to deliver equitable access to better qualityeducation across the whole province through a range of interventions designed to ensure more children arein school, staying longer and learning more. The programme provides support to GoPb to meet its Education Roadmap Goals for 2018, which targets improving enrolment and access, teaching quality, schools andteachers and working with low cost private schools. The GoPb and DFID priorities are closely aligned andsupport through PESP II has enabled DFID to influence the government's education reform agenda. Theprogramme will be delivered through a supplier in close collaboration with DFID, GoPb and various schooleducation departments. The overall impact of the programme will be to have more educated people in Punjabmaking a social and economic contribution, measured through literacy rates of 10-15 year olds.


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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

June Cairns

Address

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

Telephone

+44 (0)1355 843 3365

Email

J-cairns@dfid.gov.uk

Website

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