Published date: 27 August 2024
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Foreign economic-aid-related services - 75211200
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£3,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_432851/1393342
Published date
27 August 2024
Closing date
20 May 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
23 July 2024
Contract end date
22 July 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
Award Notice for Chagossians Higher Education Bursaries Scheme
Chagossians are the former inhabitants of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) / Chagos Archipelago. In 2016, the UK Government made a commitment to provide £40m of support to the Chagossian community. As part of this commitment, FCDO have funded a number of projects in the UK and Mauritius, including a bursary scheme for Chagossians with Middlesex University Mauritius (MUM). FCDO's contract with MUM will end in August 2024. To date, 11 Chagossians have benefitted from bursaries awarded by MUM.
The purpose of the tender was to ensure FCDO continue their support for the community by putting in place a further scheme for Chagossians to benefit from higher education for the 24/25 academic year and beyond.
Award information
Awarded date
23 July 2024
Contract start date
23 July 2024
Contract end date
22 July 2029
Total value of contract
£3,000,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Middlesex International (Mauritius) Ltd operating as Middlesex U
Address
Flic-en-Flac
Reference
Companies House number: C09089071
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Nicola Burleigh
Address
Abercrombie House
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Scotland
Telephone
+00
Website
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Closing: 20 May 2024, 12pm