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title: "Consular Partnership - Welfare support for British detainees overseas"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-033dedd3-2786-42f7-975c-350eedb6e757"
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buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE"
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# Consular Partnership - Welfare support for British detainees overseas

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-033dedd3-2786-42f7-975c-350eedb6e757

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is planning a procurement process for a contract titled "Consular Partnership - Welfare support for British detainees overseas." This initiative falls under the welfare services sector and is primarily located in London, United Kingdom. The planned contract is set to commence on 1st April 2019 and will continue until 31st December 2022, with an estimated total value of £840,000. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice having already been published on 19th December 2018.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing welfare services, particularly those with expertise in supporting vulnerable populations in challenging circumstances. Organisations with non-profit backgrounds or those experienced in working with detention services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this partnership could not only enhance their service offerings but also expand their reach within the humanitarian sector, thereby fostering business growth.

## Notice

The FCO's consular service supports British people around the world when they most need our help. Last year, (FY 2017/18), consular staff provided assistance in 22,000 new consular cases, and managed over 7000 ongoing cases.the FCO works in partnership with other organisations to provide specialist assistance to British nationals abroad, which the FCO is not able to provide. Partnerships are with non-profit charities or non-governmental organisations.One of the partnerships is for the welfare of British nationals in detention overseas. Last year (FY 2017/18), consular staff worked on 5,287 cases involving arrests and detentions. There are currently over 2,300 British nationals detained around the world. Proposals are invited from organisations with relevant expertise to form a partnership with the FCO's Consular Directorate in its objective to seek to maintain and improve the quality of life of British nationals detained overseas, to ensure conditions meet at least minimum standards, and their basic welfare needs are met.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf4ced5-65ba-47fb-93f6-a3fc06dfb65b |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £840,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2018 at 12:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf4ced5-65ba-47fb-93f6-a3fc06dfb65b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf4ced5-65ba-47fb-93f6-a3fc06dfb65b
  19th December 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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