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PA23 UK6 - Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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25 Aug 2026 at 14:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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25 Aug 2026 at 11:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office commissioned the Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship programme. The service covers the provision and delivery of FCDO-funded specialist residential training and professional development for mid-career international professionals working in cyber security, cyber policy and internet governance. Its purposes include supporting UK foreign policy objectives, developing leadership and strengthening international collaboration in cyber security. This is an adult education service delivered at university level, under CPV 80430000. The buyer is a central government department based in London. The requirement is for a specialist fellowship programme rather than general IT support, software supply or conventional consultancy, and is suited to organisations able to design and deliver structured, high-level residential learning for an international professional audience.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. One lot was awarded to Cranfield University on 6 January 2026. The award and signed contract value is £363,192 excluding VAT, or £435,830.40 including VAT. The contract was signed on 25 August 2026 and runs from 25 August 2026 to 31 August 2026, with an option to extend for up to 12 months, to a maximum date of 31 August 2027. Any extension is at the Authority’s discretion and depends on continued need, satisfactory performance, funding and internal approvals. The contract is active and the award status is active. The procurement used the light-touch regime and was evaluated through a direct award rather than a competitive tender.

This award indicates demand for a substantial, internationally focused cyber security education and professional development programme within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise across cyber security, cyber policy and internet governance, together with the ability to work with mid-career professionals from different countries and backgrounds. It would need to provide structured specialist teaching, leadership development and opportunities for international collaboration, rather than isolated technical training. Residential delivery capability and university-level adult education experience are central to the requirement. Suppliers should also be able to align programme delivery with public-sector foreign policy objectives, manage an externally funded fellowship model and provide consistent quality over the contract’s operating period. The buyer’s use of a direct, below-threshold route also shows the importance of an established, trusted delivery proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PA23 UK6 - Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship

Notice Description

Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship - Provision and delivery of the FCDO-funded Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship programme, providing specialist residential training and professional development for mid-career international cyber security, cyber policy and internet governance professionals, supporting UK foreign policy objectives, leadership development, and international collaboration in cyber security.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080894-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£363,192 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£363,192 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

Further Information

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