Tender

Economics for Foreign Policy

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Tender

05 Jul 2017 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently soliciting tenders for its flagship course, "Economics for Foreign Policy," aimed at providing practitioner-level education through innovative solutions. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is based in London, England. The tender process is at the planning stage, with an open procedure procurement method. Bidders must submit their proposals by the deadline of 17th August 2017. The contract is scheduled to commence on 30th September 2017 and will run for two years, concluding on 30th September 2019, with a total contract value of £1 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in delivering advanced training programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the tender is suitable for them, while businesses with a track record in innovative educational solutions will be particularly well-positioned to bid for this contract. Engaging in this opportunity can lead to valuable partnerships and further contracts within the public sector, enhancing business growth potential.

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Notice Title

Economics for Foreign Policy

Notice Description

An Invitation to Tender for the provision of the FCO Diplomatic Academy Economics and Prosperity Faculty's flagship course at practitioner level: Economics for Foreign Policy. Bidders are invited to propose innovative solutions to meet the FCO's unique requirements. To register for this opportunity, please register at fco.bravosolution.co.uk and browse for ITT_1781, associated to Project_1241. For issues registering with Bravo, please contact the Bravo help desk in the first instance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e67c2c3-6198-4f31-adfd-caaa93a86f6e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2f61c14-d327-4805-9144-7b393b5cbd87
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
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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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