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Digital Diplomacy for Monitoring and Research

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2017 at 14:29

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

27 Jul 2017 at 14:24

Tender Notice
Tender

01 Jun 2017 at 09:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has recently completed a procurement process for the training programme titled "Digital Diplomacy for Monitoring and Research." This initiative falls under the training services category with an allocated budget of £50,000. The tender was published on 1st June 2017, and the tender period concluded on 16th June 2017. The training sessions are set to begin on 1st September 2017 and will continue until 1st August 2020, with the delivery based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used for this process was an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to compete for the contract.

This opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in training, digital tools, and social media monitoring. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their expertise in delivering customised training sessions may align well with the requirements set by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. This contract not only represents a chance to earn revenue but also to establish long-term relationships in the public sector, which can lead to further opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Diplomacy for Monitoring and Research

Notice Description

Announcement of Procurement of training programme for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: seeks suppliers for consideration to invite to quote to deliver a series of training sessions on using digital tools for research and social media monitoring and networking.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9666672-9da7-4f6d-afe8-7c99e9b15198
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 1 Aug 2020 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
Not specified
Contact Email
digital.training@digital.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

CAROLINE BLACK ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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