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ASEAN-UK SAGE

Awarded to ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL LTD

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office(buyer)

Published
Published 30 September 2025

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Overview

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract to Adam Smith International Ltd for £8,669,631 to deliver Phase 2 of the ASEAN-UK SAGE programme from August 2026 to March 2029. The three-year programme supports inclusive and equitable quality education across Southeast Asia, with emphasis on evidence-based learning outcomes and inclusion for girls and marginalised children, particularly in priority countries within the ASEAN region.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£9,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 September 2025
Questions by
4 May 2026
Classification (CPV)
Foreign economic-aid-related servicesEducation and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£8,699,631
Award date
9 August 2026
Contract period
31 July 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
2 years 8 months
Could run to
31 March 2030
Against estimate
3% below
Bids received
5
Winner
  • ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL LTD

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL LTD

Based in
LONDON
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Administration, defence and social security services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Who bid

  • The British Council
  • Cognition Education UK Ltd
  • DAI Global UK Ltd
  • FHI 360 UK Ltd
  • Adam Smith International LtdWinner

How bids were scored

  • Strategic Leadership & Regional Collaboration
  • Technical Expertise & Delivery Methodology for Foundational Learning
  • Programme Management, MEL, Risk, Safeguarding & Value for Money
  • Vision for ASEAN & Contextualisation Capability
  • Team, Deployment & Mobilisation
  • Financial Management, Reporting & Value for Money (Technical Approach)
  • Total of all Staffing Costs, plus Profit and NPAC
  • Total of all other expenses and Frontline Delivery Costs

Market context

Typical award in Administration, defence and social security services

£283,750

Median of 1,328 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 30.7× the median.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the last 12 months

259

contracts awarded, worth £479,036,713 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    14 September 2026

  2. Contract

    14 September 2026

  3. Contract

    11 August 2026

  4. Tender Update

    16 April 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    15 April 2026

  6. Planning Update

    18 March 2026

  7. Prior Information Notice

    8 December 2025

  8. Prior Information Notice

    8 December 2025

  9. Prior Information Notice

    30 September 2025

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