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Contemporary African Politics Programme. Practitioner Level Offer for the FCDO Africa Directorate and International Academy

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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16 Mar 2025 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process for the "Contemporary African Politics Programme: Practitioner Level Offer" targeted at the FCDO Africa Directorate and International Academy. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and covers multiple locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure under the below threshold procurement method, with the tender period ending on 9th December 2024 and the contract running from 17th February 2025 to 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £29,786.40 GBP.

This tender provides ample opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in education and training services. It caters to the needs of various regions and offers a chance to engage with an international scope. The successful supplier for this award is LSE Consulting, indicating potential for academia and training institutions that can provide contemporary political insights and practitioner-level expertise. Businesses adept in international relations, political science, and training modules related to African politics are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contemporary African Politics Programme. Practitioner Level Offer for the FCDO Africa Directorate and International Academy

Notice Description

Contemporary African Politics Programme. Practitioner Level Offer for the FCDO Africa Directorate and International Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20ce8221-a422-4a66-a3db-2392f740ada0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb83089-04c4-4642-80b0-120d762eceeb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,786 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,786 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LSE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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