Tender

FCO Induction Training

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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01 Oct 2019 at 15:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in the UK is seeking tenders for "FCO Induction Training" as part of an open procurement process under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender aims to facilitate various induction programmes using blended learning methods, primarily at their main office in King Charles Street, London. The contract will last for three years, starting from April 2020, with options for two additional annual extensions. The tender period closes on 31st October 2019, and the contract is anticipated to be awarded in January 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for training and education service providers, particularly those adept at delivering management and leadership training through innovative methods. Businesses with experience in governmental training or those focused on induction programmes for new entrants in public service would find this contract especially suitable. As the FCO caters to a diverse group of participants, including interns and returning government officers, firms specialising in tailored educational services may significantly benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCO Induction Training

Notice Description

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) (UK Government) invites tenders for competition under the Open Procedure, in accordance with the The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for delivering and facilitating a range of FCO induction programmes, using blended learning tools and techniques, to embed essential management and leadership knowledge and skills, to be predominantly taught in a classroom environment. The FCO runs a number of induction courses annually in our main building in King Charles Street, London, UK. Typically these will be for new fast stream and mainstream entrants to the FCO, people returning from extended leave, summer and graduate interns, apprentices and other government department officers on interchange/secondment. A three (3) year contract will be awarded, with two (2) annual option years subsequently, in a 3 + 1 + 1 arrangement, to the winning tenderer. The FCO intends to award the Contract in January 2020 with the Contract commencing in April 2020. Additional information: The full Invitation To Tender is available via the FCO's proprietary e-procurement portal, JAGGAER (https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html). Project No: 3385 ITT No: 3330 Registration on the portal is required, is free of charge and takes approximately 5 minutes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09fe04c9-5cf7-4689-9aa5-807593ca81bf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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