Planning

Chevening and Marshall Administration Contract

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

17 Feb 2026 at 10:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Feb 2026 at 15:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:17

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

On 17 February 2026, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), based in London, initiated a tendering process for the Chevening and Marshall scholarship programmes administration contract. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on administrative educational and marketing services within the UK. Currently in the planning stage, the FCDO aims to appoint a delivery partner to manage these prestigious scholarships that foster international academic exchange. A key milestone is a scheduled virtual supplier engagement session with registration closing by 18 February 2026, where potential suppliers can gain insights into the procurement process and requirements.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations with capabilities in global communications, application management, scholar placement, and alumni engagement. Businesses specialising in administrative educational services, marketing, or possessing a strong operational resilience and global reach, are well-suited to participate. The suppliers must demonstrate commitment to innovation, inclusion, diversity, and sustainability while ensuring cost-effectiveness and social value. This engagement will refine the requirement and explore delivery approaches, informing the final route to market decision, potentially leading to substantial growth avenues for participating suppliers through a future competitive procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chevening and Marshall Administration Contract

Notice Description

This project covers the Marshall Scholarship Programme which is the UK's flagship US-UK scholarships programme and the Chevening Programme which provides individuals who show the potential to inspire, inform, and influence positive change, with an opportunity to study at a UK university and gain a UK educational qualification. We are procuring for a provider to deliver these Scholarships. Likely administration contract requirements include; Programme Delivery Marketing and Communications Alumni Engagement Partnerships Finance Monitoring and Evaluation

Planning Information

Summary of the Requirement The FCDO is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a planned procurement to appoint a delivery partner to manage the end to end administration of two flagship international scholarship programmes: • Chevening Scholarships – operating globally across 160+ countries • Marshall Scholarships – supporting US UK academic exchange The future supplier will be responsible for delivering services including: • Global communications and outreach • Application and selection management • Scholar and fellow placement support • Pre departure services and UK based welfare • Alumni engagement • Monitoring, evaluation, data and reporting • Financial administration and partnership management The supplier must demonstrate innovation, operational resilience, global reach, and strong commitments to social value, inclusion, diversity, sustainability, and value for money. Purpose of This Engagement The purpose of this PME is to: • Test market interest and capacity • Refine the requirement and commercial model • Explore potential delivery approaches • Assess capability across relevant service areas • Inform the final route to market decision (CCS FADS (RM6322) DPS or full PA23 open competition) This engagement is not a call for competition. Participation will not affect the ability of suppliers to compete in any future procurement. The FCDO intends to host a virtual supplier engagement session Registration: Please register your interest by completing the form below. https://forms.office.com/e/Gx6wCihcaD

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05245a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014138-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

75121000 - Administrative educational services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 202611 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.smi@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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