Planning

Crisis Response Media Training

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO)

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Planning

01 May 2026 at 09:23

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is planning a procurement process for Crisis Response Media Training, currently in the planning stage with an anticipated tender release in June 2025. This opportunity falls under the Education and Training Services sector and is aimed to enhance crisis management capabilities. Services will be provided both in the UK, notably in London and the south of England, and across the FCDO's global posts. The procurement will be executed through the Government Commercial Agency's Learning and Development Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), RM6219. Key dates to note include a future notice date on 1st June 2026, and the total project value is anticipated to be £450,000 over a three-year period. The legal basis for the tender aligns with EU directive 32014L0024, emphasising the requirement for compliance with specific frameworks.

This tender creates significant business prospects for organisations specialising in bespoke training, particularly those experienced in media training, crisis management, and coaching. Businesses with the ability to provide immersive scenario-based simulations, engage in strategic media skill workshops, and deliver comprehensive feedback mechanisms will be prime candidates. Inclusion in the RM6219 DPS is mandatory, necessitating businesses to register with the Government Commercial Agency. This offers a favourable opening for firms aiming to expand their service offerings to international governmental bodies and develop niche expertise in media-oriented crisis management. Additionally, this contract encourages innovation in training services and the development of tools for enhanced media engagement practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crisis Response Media Training

Notice Description

Crisis Management Media Training.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will be reprocuring its requirement for Crisis Management Media Training this year. The estimated date for release of tender is June 2025. The requirement will be procured through the Government Commercial Agency's Learning and Development Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), RM6219. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Suppliers will need to be registered to the RM6219 DPS and be identifiable against the following DPS filters in order to be invited to the tender exercise: Service: Bespoke training. Learning Category: Coaching & Mentoring. Applied Training Filters: Specialist Training, Coaching. Closed (employer organisation only). "No Preference" to all other filters. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FCDO is not responsible for supplier registration. Suppliers will need to contact the Government Commercial Agency and follow its guidance. Suggested links: Government Commercial Agency website: www.gca.gov.uk Become a supplier on a Dynamic Purchasing System: www.gca.gov.uk/how-to-supply/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps Quick Supplier Guide (applying to become an appointed supplier on the Learning and Training Services DPS RM6219): https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.gca.gov.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FRM6219-Quick-supplier-guide-how-to-apply-v2.odt%3F_gl%3D1*gjq7du*_ga*MTQ5MDQyMDIwNi4xNzc1MDM3NDc3*_ga_SK4BZ95L7T*czE3NzY0MzcyMjAkbzE0JGcxJHQxNzc2NDM3MjI5JGo1NyRsMCRoMA..&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK In addition to registering to the DPS, the tender itself will be run using the FCDO's tenders portal (https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html) suppliers will need to register to it. Instruction appends the front page to this portal. Overview of the Requirement FCDO's Crisis Management Department (CMD) intends to procure professional media training services to support crisis preparedness training courses and semi-live crisis exercises in the UK and overseas. The service will provide a blend of theory, practical simulation, role-play journalist engagement, interview practice (including recorded interviews) and structured feedback for participants including senior leaders, communications staff and rapid deployment team members. Indicative scope includes delivery and support across the following outputs: - Crisis Leadership Course: classroom media theory and practical on-camera interviews; role-play journalist; immediate feedback; provide interview recordings. - Rapid Deployment Team Course: scenario-based immersive media simulation during field deployment; role-play journalists; provide equipment; feedback; support communications skills under pressure. - CMD-led large-scale semi-live overseas crisis exercises: pre-exercise training day(s) and practical exercise support; includes senior leader one-to-one interviews, smartphone filming/editing session, press/consular briefings, media injects, remote social media simulation, and post-exercise reporting/footage compilation. - Regional Crisis Advisor-led semi-live exercises: similar but smaller scale; typically one trainer in-country plus remote simulator support; some sessions may be delivered virtually. Ad-hoc support: webinars, operation of social media simulation, creation of mock news bulletins and mock newspaper front pages for exercises. Indicative delivery locations: - UK: London (FCDO King Charles Street) for Crisis Leadership Course elements; South of England (within 1 hour of Gatwick/Heathrow) for Rapid Deployment Team course at an external venue. - Overseas: Across the FCDO global network of Posts for crisis exercises (as required). - Remote/virtual: Some delivery may be via MS Teams and remote social media simulation. Indicative budget / contract: - PS450,000 ex VAT over 3 years / 36 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069005
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040353-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 (FCDO)
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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