--- title: "THE PROVISION OF RAPID DEPLOYMENT TRAINING (RDT) FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (CMD)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05a536a2-d3be-44f0-a18c-8a85c22af579" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05a536a2-d3be-44f0-a18c-8a85c22af579" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a536a2-d3be-44f0-a18c-8a85c22af579.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a536a2-d3be-44f0-a18c-8a85c22af579.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2018-03-29" --- # THE PROVISION OF RAPID DEPLOYMENT TRAINING (RDT) FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (CMD) Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05a536a2-d3be-44f0-a18c-8a85c22af579 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05a536a2-d3be-44f0-a18c-8a85c22af579) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a536a2-d3be-44f0-a18c-8a85c22af579.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is currently engaged in a public procurement process for "The Provision of Rapid Deployment Training (RDT) for Crisis Management Department (CMD)" services, aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of personnel deployed in challenging global environments. This opportunity falls within the category of specialist training services and is based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 27 April 2018. The contract itself is expected to commence on 15 June 2018 and extend until 14 June 2021. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those equipped to deliver quick-response training programmes in high-pressure situations. Companies with experience in crisis management, psychological support, and recruitment training would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, potentially facilitating growth and establishing long-term partnerships with the FCO. ## Notice To provide a comprehensive training solution which enables the FCO to deploy staff at short notice into difficult operating environments across the world with the right skills and knowledge to be able to assist British people living, travelling and working around the world when they are most in need. To assist delivery of the following elements of the RDT recruitment process: - To sit on the interview panel as an independent member alongside FCO colleagues. - To conduct telephone role-plays with an agreed script using actors and psychosocial support specialists. To provide feedback to participants and rate performance against a set of criteria provided by the FCO. To train at least 72 new team members per year, including participants from the British Red Cross and other Government Departments. 18 or more will require training as Team leaders. Training to be delivered at least 3 times per year in classes of 24 participants. To provide refresher training as required to existing RDT members who attended the course more than x years previously and have not been deployed. Timings, number of staff will be at the discretion of the FCO. This training is not covered in the current contract; however, we would like to consider options for delivering this training going forward, budgets permitting. Further detailed information can be found in the full Invitation To Tender pack. Additional information: Interested potential providers can access the full Invitation To Tender Pack from the FCO's proprietary e-procurement portal, Bravo Solution: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login Registration to access the ITT is required, takes approximately 5 minutes and is FREE of charge. References: Project_1688 / ITT_2257 Communication during the tender process must be carried out using the e-procurement portal's messaging function within the project / itt shown above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afa8c69-28f6-4323-b50d-9d71ee34fc03 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jun 2018 - 14 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2018 at 13:08 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afa8c69-28f6-4323-b50d-9d71ee34fc03 - 29 Mar 2018 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2698b7c4-855c-4990-811a-15c106b8b6f2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afa8c69-28f6-4323-b50d-9d71ee34fc03 29th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2698b7c4-855c-4990-811a-15c106b8b6f2 29th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/fco - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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