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title: "Women in Diplomacy"
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# Women in Diplomacy

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-207b728c-64bf-4698-a0b0-2d84114aa980

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking to contract an external training provider for the 'Women in Diplomacy' project. This project aims to bring together female diplomats from the UK and European countries for a career development programme focusing on personal branding, goal setting, negotiation, communication, and leadership skills. The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender period ending on 1st July 2024, and the contract period running from 1st August 2024 to 15th March 2025. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender presents an opportunity for training providers specializing in personal development services to contribute to a significant multinational project focused on empowering female diplomats. Businesses with expertise in leadership training, career development, and governmental programs would be well-suited to compete. The opportunity caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the project's scope and focus on female leadership development within the diplomatic field.

## Notice

'Women in Diplomacy' project aims to bring a cohort of female diplomats from the UK and seven European countries (Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Poland, The Netherlands, Norway, Ireland and the EEAS.) together for a career development programme. This programme will focus on development areas such as personal branding, goal setting, negotiation, communication and leadership skills. It will also invite female leaders in government to share best practice and identify common challenges and opportunities. The FCDO seeks to contract an external training provider to help deliver the career development aspect of the Women in Diplomacy project in FY24-25.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1a01d84-b3b8-4f1b-bf0d-def190ce13d1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 15 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2024 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1a01d84-b3b8-4f1b-bf0d-def190ce13d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1a01d84-b3b8-4f1b-bf0d-def190ce13d1
  17th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fcdo

## Provenance

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