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title: "Contemporary African Politics Programme. Practitioner Level Offer for the FCDO Africa Directorate and International Academy"
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# Contemporary African Politics Programme. Practitioner Level Offer for the FCDO Africa Directorate and International Academy

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20ce8221-a422-4a66-a3db-2392f740ada0

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process for the "Contemporary African Politics Programme: Practitioner Level Offer" targeted at the FCDO Africa Directorate and International Academy. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and covers multiple locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure under the below threshold procurement method, with the tender period ending on 9th December 2024 and the contract running from 17th February 2025 to 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £29,786.40 GBP.

This tender provides ample opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in education and training services. It caters to the needs of various regions and offers a chance to engage with an international scope. The successful supplier for this award is LSE Consulting, indicating potential for academia and training institutions that can provide contemporary political insights and practitioner-level expertise. Businesses adept in international relations, political science, and training modules related to African politics are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Contemporary African Politics Programme. Practitioner Level Offer for the FCDO Africa Directorate and International Academy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb83089-04c4-4642-80b0-120d762eceeb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,786 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,786 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LSE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2025 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb83089-04c4-4642-80b0-120d762eceeb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb83089-04c4-4642-80b0-120d762eceeb
  16th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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