Published date: 8 April 2024

Last edited date: 16 April 2024

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: 19 April 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Sierra Leone

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

RFP 1088.30

Published date

8 April 2024

Closing date

19 April 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

29 April 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Background
Mott MacDonald trading as 'Cambridge Education' has been appointed by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), to deliver the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP 2).

Scope of Work
The organisation selected will work with the LWL team to:

1. Develop a shared understanding of the School Leadership Programme objectives and outcomes, key audiences and geographies.
2. Design and develop a programme of on -the- job training and support for LLLs, within the parameters described below, which will prepare them to support the development of school leaders during the course. This will include:
a. Skills to build effective professional relationships
b. Coaching and mentoring skills
c. Setting up peer networks
d. Knowledge of the school leadership areas: creating a safe and inclusive environment, leading teaching and learning and school improvement processes
e. Confidence in using IT required for the course
f. Ability to assess the progress of school leaders against a set of assessment criteria.

3. Prepare digital and print material for the LLLs to undertake training and support visits.
4. Develop a set of competencies for LLLs and an assessment process to measure their progress against the competencies.
5. Attendance at the School Leadership Working Group and Steering Committee meetings, as requested by LWL and TSC, to report on progress of LLL development.
6. Produce a final set of training materials for LLLs based on learning from their experience supporting school leaders
7. Hold regular review sessions with LLLs and school leaders to identify lessons learnt and areas which need adjustment
8. Produce a final report for the School Leadership Steering Committee with analysis of the performance of the LLLs, and lessons learnt, highlighting the successes and challenges and making recommendations for the further development of the future system of coaching and support for school leaders.

To apply
This work will be tendered by LWL, so that we can

Please submit the following:
o A workplan showing the activities and timeline
o A description of past experience showing how you or your organisation meet the requirements listed above (max 4 pages)
o CVs of the key personnel proposed for this assignment (max 4 CVs)
o A financial proposal which is directly linked to the workplan



All submissions to be sent to Victoria.Barber-Richards@mottmac.com

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About the buyer

Contact name

Victoria Barber-Richards

Address

Mott Macdonald House,8-10 Sydenham Road
CROYDON
CR02EE
England

Telephone

+23278481918

Email

Victoria.Barber-Richards@mottmac.com