Fund Management for DFID's Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR)
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT · Awarded contract
AwardedFund Management for DFID's Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR)
Awarded 26 Jan 2016
Awarded26 Jan 2016
Value£43,564,205.00
SupplierThe British Council
RegionScotland
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 4y 10mo ago6y term
Awarded 26 Jan 2016Expired 25 Jan 2022
About
The Department for International Development awarded a contract to The British Council for the design and management of the Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) fund.
The contract, valued at £43,564,205, involved managing a minimum £45 million investment over ten years to fund higher education partnerships addressing system issues in low-income countries, including preparing HE systems for the future, attracting new players such as funding and quality assurance bodies and private sector partners, and testing new models of delivery at scale.
The supplier was responsible for ensuring value for money through efficient administrative costs and management processes.
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