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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: Department for International Development
Authority ID:: AA77174
Publication date:: 27 August 2019
Deadline date:: 01 October 2019
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

DFID Malawi’s new education programme aims to help more Malawian girls and boys progress through the education system and achieve better learning outcomes, thereby contributing to social and economic development. A core component of this work is focused on supporting the Malawi Government to improve the quality of early grade mathematics teaching, so all children are supported to learn and master the basics. DFID Malawi intends to work with suppliers who are committed to improving the quality education in Malawi and strengthening government systems for long lasting sustainability.

This programme aims to improve student learning outcomes in mathematics, so girls and boys have a solid foundation in basic skills to succeed in the rest of their schooling and fulfil their potential. By the end of the programme we hope this will contribute towards improved service delivery, so more girls and boys,especially from disadvantaged backgrounds, progress through and complete primary school with measurable improvements in their learning outcomes. This component is part of a larger education programme. Other components include:

(i) strengthening Malawi’s education system by providing technical assistance to district councils to ensure they have the finance and human resource capacity to oversee primary schools and teachers;

(ii) improving the availability and use of education data for evidence based policy and planning; and

(iii) making the education system more equitable, by providing targeted support to marginalised girls to support them to finish primary school with improved learning outcomes and transition to secondary school.

The supplier will provide technical assistance to facilitate the revision of the mathematics curriculum for lower primary (standards 1-4), develop corresponding teaching and learning materials, design teacher training strategies (including school-based support structures), rigorously pilot the new materials and training strategies, document impact, refine the materials and training strategies, and then oversee the national scale-up.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Department for International Development

Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road

East Kilbride

G75 8EA

Contact person: Elaine Collins

Telephone: +44 13558433265

E-mail: Elaine-Collins@dfid.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM95

Internet address(es)

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

Address of the buyer profile: https://dfid.proactisportal.com

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://dfid.proactisportal.com

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://dfid.proactisportal.com

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

Other: International Development

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

PROJ10012 Strengthening the Teaching of Primary School Mathematics in Malawi

Reference number: PROJ10012

II.1.2) Main CPV code

75211200

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

(please note EME and PIN previously published as PO8419).

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 32 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM95

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

(ii) improving the availability and use of education data for evidence based policy and planning; and

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 17 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Possible 2 year extension with value up to 15 000 000 GBP.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2018/S 216-493966

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 01/10/2019

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders