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# Advanced Trade Policy Training Course

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e3121ea-821f-4ee8-bf3b-678fb1d6eb2c

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has initiated a public procurement process for an Advanced Trade Policy Training Course aimed at enhancing the trade policy expertise of civil servants. This tender falls under the services category within the education and training industry, with an estimated value of £983,260. The bidding period concluded on 16 September 2019, and the contract is set to commence on 15 October 2019 and run until 31 March 2021. This was conducted through an open procurement method, allowing a wide array of suppliers to participate. The location for the delivery of services is specified as London, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those with expertise in trade policy and negotiation strategies. Companies that have a history of developing training programmes for government agencies or institutions would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority has indicated a suitability for SMEs. Engaging in this procurement can allow businesses to showcase their capabilities in a crucial area for government operations, potentially leading to future collaborations and contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

Purpose: Design and deliver a bespoke, class-room based, Advanced Trade Policy (ATP) training programme. The ATP supports the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Trade Policy and Negotiations Faculty (the 'Faculty') programme to ensure civil servants improve their trade policy expertise. ATP is aimed above the Practitioner level to complement the Faculty's Expert Deep Dive and international negotiation programmes. ATP Learners will gain the skills and knowledge they need to develop and deliver trade and investment policy effectively. The course will cover a range of trade policy issues relevant to the UK government. These include: - the role and impact of a trade regime in supporting UK priorities abroad; - the impact of a trade regime on key national policy areas; - improving UK access to overseas markets. - How trade objectives can be achieved through different vehicles. This course is aimed at civil servants who are generalists. They work on cross-cutting trade policy, across a wide range of government departments. They need a more thorough knowledge in all facets of trade than is provided for at Practitioner level. Candidates for the ATP have completed the Practitioner level or already have the equivalent knowledge. Candidates are responsible for implementing trade policy at a senior level. They may contribute to the development of trade strategy. ATP should focus on developing a breadth of knowledge across a range of trade policy portfolios. The goal is to give officers the skills to assess the impact of international trade regimes on trade strategy and policy across government. ATP is not aimed at specialist chapter leads or chief negotiators. These officers will use the Deep Dive programme that specialises in providing in-depth knowledge of specific trade topics. ATP candidates may progress to the Deep Dive programme if they need a profound knowledge of specialist areas of trade regimes. ATP should not cover negotiations strategy or skills. The Faculty already offers this training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9426b704-6a28-455c-a004-67f2e6fd24a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £983,260 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £983,260 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2020 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9426b704-6a28-455c-a004-67f2e6fd24a2
- 12 Aug 2019 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a242d797-5c13-4125-a74f-5ef76050567a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9426b704-6a28-455c-a004-67f2e6fd24a2
  14th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a242d797-5c13-4125-a74f-5ef76050567a
  12th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  FCO e-Procurement portal (JAGGAER)

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