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title: "Security Awareness in Fragile Environments (SAFE) & Close Protection (SAFE+)"
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# Security Awareness in Fragile Environments (SAFE) & Close Protection (SAFE+)

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e728c79-343a-45df-a58c-e6f6b4e1b6ed

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has completed a procurement process for a training programme titled "Security Awareness in Fragile Environments (SAFE) & Close Protection (SAFE+)". This initiative falls under the industry category of safety training services, with a focus on delivering training to approximately 1,600 officials annually at high-threat postings overseas. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, and the contract period will run from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2026. The tender was active until the deadline of 8 June 2020, and the service is based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the training and safety sector, particularly those that specialise in security awareness training tailored to high-risk environments. Companies with expertise in developing and delivering safety training content, especially those that can cater to government requirements and have experience with residential training packages, would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement to foster competition and innovation in training solutions.

## Notice

The FCO (the Authority) is seeking a training Provider to design and deliver a residential training package for its Security Awareness in Fragile Environments (SAFE) courses for staff being deployed to high threat Posts overseas; with an average of 1600 officials per annum participating in the former, and about 1000 on the latter. The provision of concurrent courses may be appropriate to cater for demand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84c609ba-65a7-4390-bbcd-ba194b787f8e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST OPTION SAFETY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2020 at 14:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84c609ba-65a7-4390-bbcd-ba194b787f8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84c609ba-65a7-4390-bbcd-ba194b787f8e
  24th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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