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Strategic Affairs Practitioner Training Courses

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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21 Oct 2025 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), based in London, has completed the award process for the "Strategic Affairs Practitioner Training Courses" under the education and training services category (CPV: 80000000). This procurement was conducted using a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system. The contract, valued at £238,762, commenced on 2nd October 2025 and will conclude by 31st March 2026. The training services will be delivered across several regions including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world, with King's College London being the contracted supplier.

This contract presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, especially SMEs and those focusing on vocational education because of its suitability for such entities. With the global reach of this tender, companies capable of delivering comprehensive training programmes can strengthen their market position and expand their services internationally. The involvement of a dynamic purchasing system indicates ongoing opportunities for qualified suppliers to engage in similar future procurements with the FCDO.

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Notice Title

Strategic Affairs Practitioner Training Courses

Notice Description

This notice confirms the award of the Strategic Affairs Practitioner Training Courses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55b484d2-ccb4-4bf6-b08d-3a21adcf693e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33a78d0c-aa2d-4ff0-a21d-ae0b8167f0f2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
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
£238,762 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£238,762 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
supplierengagement@fcdo.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
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

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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