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THE PROVISION OF RAPID DEPLOYMENT TEAM TRAINING (RDT) FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (CMD)

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Award

20 May 2019 at 12:09

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

11 Dec 2018 at 21:57

Tender Notice
Tender

03 Dec 2018 at 15:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is procuring a contract titled "The Provision of Rapid Deployment Team Training (RDT) for Crisis Management Department (CMD)" under the category of specialist training services. This open procurement process was initiated on December 3, 2018, with a tender period ending on January 18, 2019. The contract, which has a total value of £369,308, is to be executed in London, United Kingdom, with an expected contract duration from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2022. The tender aims to ensure that FCO staff are adequately trained to assist British citizens in challenging situations around the world.

This procurement opportunity can significantly benefit SMEs with expertise in training services, particularly those able to deliver comprehensive training solutions tailored to difficult operational environments. Companies specialising in crisis management, psychological support, and role-playing exercises would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Participation in this contract not only enables businesses to expand their portfolios in the public sector but also offers the chance to contribute to critical services that impact the safety and well-being of British nationals abroad.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF RAPID DEPLOYMENT TEAM TRAINING (RDT) FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (CMD)

Notice Description

To provide a comprehensive training solution which enables the FCO to deploy staff at short notice into difficult operating environments across the world with the right skills and knowledge to be able to assist British people living, travelling and working around the world when they are most in need. To assist delivery of the following elements of the RDT recruitment process: - To sit on the interview panel as an independent member alongside FCO colleagues. - To conduct telephone role-plays with an agreed script using actors and psychosocial support specialists. To provide feedback to participants and rate performance against a set of criteria provided by the FCO. To train at least 72 new team members per year, including participants from the British Red Cross and other Government Departments. 18 or more will require training as Team leaders. Training to be delivered at least 3 times per year in classes of 24 participants. To provide refresher training as required to existing RDT members who attended the course more than x years previously and have not been deployed. Timings, number of staff will be at the discretion of the FCO. This training is not covered in the current contract; however, we would like to consider options for delivering this training going forward, budgets permitting. Further detailed information can be found in the full Invitation To Tender pack.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f3ba621-98fa-4e85-a46a-c9d76d90c6fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80537208-f483-42bd-8721-55044a80050f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£369,308 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£369,308 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2019 - 9 Apr 2021 2-3 years
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 OFFICE
Contact Name
Craig Wormleighton
Contact Email
craig.wormleighton@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

GROUND TRUTH CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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