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FCDO Alignment Advice project

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has successfully completed the tender process for the "FCDO Alignment Advice project," valued at £150,000. This project aims to develop new terms and conditions for staff following the merger of the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). The procurement was initiated as a selective process through a call-off from a framework agreement. It involved central activities in London, with the contract period spanning from 29 March 2021 to 28 September 2021. The tender period concluded on 26 March 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the consulting, legal, and human resources sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in developing integrated workforce policies and experience in governmental contracts would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with similar projects could foster business growth by expanding firms’ familiarity with the public sector and enhancing their professional networks within government frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCDO Alignment Advice project

Notice Description

On 2 September 2020 DFID and the FCO merged, creating the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Previously, the Prime Minister, in his letter of 20 February 2020, had set out his ambition to integrate HM Government's international operations. One element of this specifically covered the intention that 'all staff in country, whether posted or locally-engaged, should be on the same terms and conditions and treated equally'. FCDO has established the International Alignment Project (Terms and Conditions) to deliver on this ambition. Our task therefore is to produce new terms and condition for staff in FCDO, including civil servants deployed in the UK and overseas, and those we employ locally across the world. This will also inform the approach we take to all of the Departments who also deploy staff across the world.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3bec70d7-70a6-42f3-b2a6-65ae3f4ff1a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6288a34-1a90-4fb7-9862-0ad240769434
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2021 - 28 Sep 2021 6-12 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
Not specified
Contact Email
cpg.enquiries@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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