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Judicial and Law Enforcement Training on Smuggling of Migrants' Legislation (ISF Iraq)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Award

26 Nov 2025 at 11:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has completed the procurement process titled "Judicial and Law Enforcement Training on Smuggling of Migrants’ Legislation (ISF Iraq)" with the award given on 29th October 2025. This public procurement activity focused on diplomatic services and involved selective procurement through calling off from a framework agreement. The contract began on 29th October 2025 and will continue until 31st March 2026. This initiative aims to support the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and its judiciary, delivering benefits across locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom, enhancing legal frameworks regarding migrant smuggling legislation. The procurement was aimed at the industry category of diplomatic services, with an overall value of £818,623.

This contract creates substantial opportunities for businesses within the diplomatic and legal services sector, particularly those capable of providing training and legislative support. Companies that can offer a robust understanding of organised immigration crime and have expertise in implementing legal frameworks would be well-suited for such opportunities. Additionally, the procurement process showed favourability towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs), making it an opportunity for such entities to compete and grow their business by expanding their operational relationships with both the KRG and European partners. This contract not only supports legal and diplomatic collaboration but could open doors for businesses to potentially participate in further international law enforcement and training initiatives. The contract was awarded to GIST Research Ltd, indicating their strengths in the field.

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Notice Title

Judicial and Law Enforcement Training on Smuggling of Migrants' Legislation (ISF Iraq)

Notice Description

This Contract will continue UK efforts to support the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and its judiciary to pass through Parliament and implement new Smuggling of Migrants or 'Organised Immigration Crime (OIC)' legislation across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). It will also strengthen HMG's operational relationships with not only KRG agencies and the judiciary, but also European partners, as it will better facilitate a 'whole of route' approach to counter-OIC law enforcement efforts on the ground.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2e54cc8-7e87-4e8d-a922-1a402985e98a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3827fbc3-22ad-4fd9-aa3f-97c975c53b0e
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75211100 - Diplomatic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£818,623 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£818,623 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
supplier.engagement@fcdo.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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GIST RESEARCH

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