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Technical Assistance (TA) Facility to strengthen Rwanda's Social Protection Sector: Exiting Poverty Rwanda Programme

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:39.

Opportunity overview

This contract modification will increase the contractual value by £1.8m as set out in the terms of the original procurement and a increase the contract term by 15 months, extension.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Cowater International

No match
Shared contract value
£7.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
064000-2025-PO 10063-1
Status
active
Location
Ottawa, CA, KP1N 5N5, Canada

Cowater International

No match
Shared contract value
£7.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
064000-2025-PO 10063-1
Status
active
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, CA, K1N 5N5, Canada

Classification

  • CPV75211200 — Foreign economic-aid-related services

Lots

  • Technical Assistance Facility to strengthen Rwanda's Social Protection SectorValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PROJ_10147
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
75211200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Foreign economic-aid-related services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Technical Assistance Facility to strengthen Rwanda's Social Protection Sector
Description
The TA Facility will provide technical expertise and capacity building to the Government of Rwanda and support the effective implementation of its Social Protection Sector Strategic Plan (SP-SSP) and ultimately a strengthened national social protection system, as well as the delivery of FCDO's Exiting Poverty in Rwanda (EPR) programme which aims to eradicate extreme poverty and reduce overall poverty. The work package agreed with the supplier will: i. Sustain critical work currently being carried out by TAF and maintain support to government counterparts ii. Work to make TAF more effective, evaluating how it works to ensure effectiveness across: a. Policy support to GoR ministries b. Renew focus on sub-national support and capacity building (LODA) iii. Build sustainable capacity (as requested by the Steering Committee) in: • Systems development: IT SP systems which last • Support the training framework (to improve sub-national delivery) iv. Set the groundwork for an expanded basket fund through sustainable interventions

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2027, 23:59
Starts
3 Mar 2021, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Rwanda

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
RW

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-163518
Name
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
G75 8EA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
King Charles Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Contact

Name
Wasonga Misumi
Telephone
+44 1355844062
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-163519
Name
Cowater International

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
CA
Locality
Ottawa
Postal Code
KP1N 5N5
Country Name
Canada
Street Address
109 Murray Street, Second Floor, Suite 4

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Cowater International
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-163520
Name
Cowater International

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
CA
Locality
Ottawa, Ontario
Postal Code
K1N 5N5
Country Name
Canada
Street Address
109 Murray Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Cowater International
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-33678
Name
Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
East Kilbride
Postal Code
G75 8EA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office

Award information

Award 1
Id
064000-2025-PO 10063-1
Title
Technical Assistance facility to strengthen Rwanda’s Social Protection Sector as part of FCDO’s Exiting Poverty in Rwanda Programme
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163519
Name
Cowater International
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-163520
Name
Cowater International

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
064000-2025-PO 10063-1
Title
Technical Assistance facility to strengthen Rwanda’s Social Protection Sector as part of FCDO’s Exiting Poverty in Rwanda Programme
Status
active
Award ID
064000-2025-PO 10063-1
Date Signed
9 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Title
Technical Assistance Facility to strengthen Rwanda's Social Protection Sector
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
75211200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Foreign economic-aid-related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
RW

Value

Amount
7,677,885
Currency
GBP

Period

Ends
30 Jun 2027, 23:59
Starts
3 Mar 2021, 00:00

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: In line with the VEAT notice - 2025/S 000-058956 (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058956-2025?) the contract modification is necessary to allow FCDO unlock £15m in additional donor funding that is crucial to enable a responsible exit from the programme in a way that minimises harm to its beneficiaries. The nature and scope of the contract remain unchanged. This amendment does not materially expand the contract scope. Cowter International will continue to deliver the same core services. Proceeding with a new procurement would introduce significant risks, including loss of the additional donor funding, the potential for duplication of costs already borne, reputational risk, adverse development impact on the most beneficial beneficiaries.
Description
This contract modification will increase the contractual value by £1.8m as set out in the terms of the original procurement and a increase the contract term by 15 months, extension.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · G75 8EA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · RW

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05ac53-2025-10-10T09:24:39+01:00compiled ·