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Travel Aware Partnerships

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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27 Nov 2025 at 11:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the award process for the "Travel Aware Partnerships" contract under the services industry category. This selective procurement was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, targeting the London, United Kingdom area with postal code SW1A 2AH. The tender process concluded on 30th July 2025, and the contract, valued at £879,440, is set to run from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028. The contract was awarded to KINDRED AGENCY LTD on 15th October 2025, and the details were published on 27th November 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in miscellaneous services, particularly SMEs, as the FCDO seeks partnerships to enhance the safety of British nationals abroad. Companies with experience in partnership marketing and a focus on international travel safety are well-suited to this tender. The involvement in such a project can significantly bolster a business’s portfolio and provide long-term collaboration opportunities with a notable government department, potentially leading to further engagements within the government sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel Aware Partnerships

Notice Description

The primary aim of our partnership marketing activity is to persuade organisations or companies to work in partnership with the FCDO to help British people stay safer overseas and reduce preventable consular cases.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d05bb8b7-d7e2-4fae-91d6-7f8f4339168d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71a0ff61-5561-4113-8138-32cd05f580d3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£879,440 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£879,440 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 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
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

KINDRED AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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