Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Contact
Contracts Finder Team -
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Foreign Aid & Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP)
Reference number
PO 7590
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Through the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), the UK government have committed to support all children in Sierra Leone to have access to quality secondary school education, with a focus on improving performance in English and maths and reducing the barriers of entry to education for girls and children with disabilities. Mott MacDonald were contracted to deliver this project, Leh Wi Learn, from 2016 - 2021. Mott MacDonald support activities under the following outputs - improving access to girls and disabled children, support improvements in quality of education at junior and secondary schools and supporting the Minister of Basic and Secondary School Education (MBSSE) to improve management and data collection of the education sector.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £43,080,132
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- SL - Sierra Leone
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The original route to market was via the open procedure, two bids were received.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
In original contract ToR it was highlighted that there may be provision for a 6-month extension period at FCDO's discretion. CA7 extended the end date by 12 months and the additional 6 month time extension (18 months beyond the original end date in total) is being requested to maintain consistency in the programme whilst the next phase's procurement is in progress, currently at concept note stage
The overall scope of the contract will remain in line with the Business Case and the original Terms of Reference will not change as a result of Contract Amendment 8.
two.2.14) Additional information
CA8 requires a further uplift of £4.25m and a six (6) month extension to the end date of the contract, therefore a further VEAT Notice is being issued
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
A new five-year Education Programme in Sierra Leone is being developed to begin implementation September 2022. The gap in implementation between the two programmes creates a major risk; both in terms of stopping critical support to the education services, but also a reputational risk for FCDO due to the size of the programmes and as the lead donor in Sierra Leone. A further 6-month extension will bridge the gap to ensure support to girls' education is maintained and ensure a responsible transition to the new programme and suppliers.
The below regulation covers this
Regulation 72 (b): for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that
have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of
contractor;
(I) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of
interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations
procured under the initial procurement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2018/S 142-325466
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
7590
Title
Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP) Contract Amendment 8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Mott MacDonald T/A Cambridge Education
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £4,250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
East Kilbride
Country
United Kingdom