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Crisis Media Training

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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17 Nov 2023 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has successfully awarded a contract for "Crisis Media Training" relating to crisis management services. The procurement method used was selective, with a total contract value of £198,890 in GBP. The tender period ended on 4th August 2023, and the contract is set to run from 19th October 2023 to 18th October 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

This opportunity for business growth is ideal for companies specialising in specialist training services, particularly those experienced in crisis management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this contract, which involves providing media training to the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office staff for crisis situations. Interested businesses can leverage their expertise in media training to support the government in managing the media during critical incidents.

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Notice Title

Crisis Media Training

Notice Description

To provide a comprehensive training solution which provides FCDO staff with the confidence in working with and engaging with the media and how to present the public face of HMG to the media during a crisis response. To enable FCDO staff to feel confident in being interviewed by the media. To enable FCDO staff to feel comfortable with the approaches of various types of reporters, understanding their aims in a crisis situation. To enable FCDO staff to understand the risks in both the UK and overseas context. To enable FCDO staff to gain an understanding of how to manage the media in a crisis setting, roaming media, social media and managing crisis specific messaging. Whenever a major incident happens abroad, such as a natural disaster or extreme weather event, a large-scale accident, civil unrest, terrorism or conflict, senior leaders at Post and the media team will need to effectively manage the relationship with the media. Evidence and feedback from our Crisis Leadership Courses, Rapid Deployment Team Training our Crisis Exercises shows the importance of media training and how welcomed this is by our staff. In such a fast-paced media environment, there is a need to keep abreast of ever changing technology and methods of media reporting. Training will be delivered in a variety of settings depending on the course or exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e197636-96dd-4c3b-98f9-8cfd390d82bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7905b3e-afe6-4c4b-ac44-628275b3a9c7
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79430000 - Crisis management services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£198,890 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£198,890 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
18 Oct 2023 - 18 Oct 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

HAYES COLLINS MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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