Award

Middle East and North Africa Region Expertise Training

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Award

07 Sep 2023 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office awarded a contract for the procurement of services titled "Middle East and North Africa Region Expertise Training." The contract is valued at £50,000 GBP and the contract period is scheduled from October 16 to October 20, 2023. The procurement method used is "Other - SSJ," and the tender period ended on September 7, 2023. The contracting authority is the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office based in London, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing education and training services related to the Middle East and North Africa region. Companies with expertise in training services and a focus on international relations could be well-suited to compete. The award was given to The Siwa Group, a large-scale supplier based in Washington DC, USA. Businesses interested in expanding their presence in government training contracts, especially in the education sector, should consider engaging with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office for potential future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Middle East and North Africa Region Expertise Training

Notice Description

Training for FCDO staff to better their understanding on the MENA region.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8d5582d-a2db-4a37-bfb2-c38ebd103d3e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc3e2763-2e88-402e-b2ab-7f5a21f6d84b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - SSJ
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2023 - 20 Oct 2023 30 days
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
cpq.enquiries@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1 2AH
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SIWA GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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