Planning

Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship.

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Planning

24 May 2019 at 11:53

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is initiating a procurement process titled "Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship," classified under the education and training services industry. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a contract value estimated at £600,000. The anticipated contract period is set to start on 29th August 2019 and will run until 29th August 2022. The opportunity was published on 24th May 2019 and is aimed at fostering international leadership development by providing training for mid-to-senior level African media professionals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational programme design and delivery, particularly those offering leadership training and media ethics courses. Companies that have a proven track record in developing tailored educational solutions for government or non-profit organisations would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to enhance the capacity of participants, ultimately expanding the reach and influence of businesses that can effectively contribute to training a new generation of leaders in the media sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship.

Notice Description

Chevening is the UK government's international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of awards - Scholarships and Fellowships. The scholarships are for one year Master's in any subject at a recognised UK University. The fellowships offer specifically designed courses aimed at mid-to-senior level professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge and expertise in their specific field of work. The programmes are tailored short courses which run for approximately 8 weeks at a designated UK university. This course will be To expose Africa's future leaders to the UK's top opinion formers and decision-makers within Government, media, politics, industry and civil society and to enable them to build a network of UK based contacts.To develop the capacity of mid-senior level African media figures in the fields of media ethics, regulation and open government to enable them to be ambassadors for a free media in their home countries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ab03155-3855-4afa-b391-032ae35f46a6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 May 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Aug 2019 - 29 Aug 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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