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Crisis Response Media Training

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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11 Aug 2026 at 13:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office bought specialist crisis response media training services to improve the preparedness and effectiveness of staff managing overseas crises. The service covers realistic media training, interview simulations, role-play journalism, social media exercises and crisis communications exercises. It is intended for senior leaders, communications professionals, Rapid Deployment Team members and other crisis responders. This is a training and education services requirement. Delivery may be required in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere internationally, including the rest of the world. The buyer is the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, based in Birmingham. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 11 August 2026 to Hayes Collins Media. The award value is £300,000. The initial contract runs from 18 September 2026 to 17 September 2028, with two optional 12-month extensions that could extend the term to 17 September 2030. The procurement forecast for the initial 24-month term was £300,000 to £400,000 excluding VAT, subject to course volumes and demand. It used a selective competitive further competition through the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6219 Learning and Development Dynamic Purchasing System, as a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were evaluated as the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, using 70% quality and 30% price. The tender submission deadline was 3 July 2026 at noon.

This award indicates demand for a specialist provider able to deliver practical crisis communications training for senior decision-makers and operational responders, rather than general media awareness courses. Credible competitors would need trainers who can simulate realistic interviews, operate role-play journalism and design exercises covering social media, press handling and wider crisis communications. Experience of overseas crisis management, rapid deployment environments and training participants with differing responsibilities would be relevant. The requirement also favours a provider able to support communications professionals alongside senior leaders and crisis teams, adapt scenarios to changing events and deliver consistently across international locations. A small or medium-sized training business can compete for this type of work, provided it has sufficient specialist staff, delivery capacity and evidence of effective capability-building outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crisis Response Media Training

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has procured a specialist Crisis Response Media Training service to support the preparedness and effectiveness of staff involved in overseas crisis management. The requirement provides realistic media training, interview simulations, role-play journalism, social media and crisis communications exercises designed to build confidence and capability amongst senior leaders, communications professionals, Rapid Deployment Team members and other crisis responders. The procurement was conducted through the Government Commercial Agency's RM6219 Learning and Development Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), established under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Following a competitive further competition amongst suppliers registered on the DPS, the contract was awarded to the supplier offering the Most Economically Advantageous Tender based on a 70% quality and 30% price evaluation methodology. The contract term is an initial 24 months, running from 18 September 2026 to 17 September 2028. There are two optional 12-month extensions, which would extend the contract to 17 September 2030 if both are used. The forecast contract value is PS300,000-PS400,000 excluding VAT for the initial 24-month term, subject to actual course volumes commissioned and draw-down demand during the contract period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb3c61d1-65f5-44ed-871d-9490a9412a05
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a1b826-4e93-4531-bfc9-f6051da70b7b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2028 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 and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B14 6DJ
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Brandwood & King's Heath
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Selly Oak

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hayes Collins Media Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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