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title: "Provision of of training for ICMA Introduction to Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) Bonds"
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# Provision of of training for ICMA Introduction to Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) Bonds

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a8e2263-534b-4613-af61-a8410bca0af1

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract for the provision of training related to Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) Bonds. This procurement falls under the category of Environmental training services and was conducted through a direct, single tender action method. The contractor, International Capital Market Association (ICMA), is tasked with providing this training to 50-100 Chinese capital professionals. The contract period spans from 9th February 2022 to 31st March 2022, and the total contract value is £15,000, with the project funded by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The tender period concluded on 1st December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, training services, or those focused on sustainable finance. It could be particularly advantageous for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) that can provide expertise in green financing and training. Companies with experience in developing training modules aligned with the Green Bond Principles (GBP) would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, thereby fostering growth in the expanding market of green finance.

## Notice

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) awarded the contract to International Capital Market Association (ICMA) to provide training courses for ICMA Introduction to Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) Bond to Chinese capital professionals, including: issuers, investors, regulators, infrastructural providers etc., in order for them to better understand the Green Bond Principles (GBP). The course is aiming to offer more options to Chinese green finance market. This project is funded by Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as part of ICF PACT programmes. The project engaged ICMA as single source supplier because ICMA owns the IP of the course, ICMA also develop the principles. The project is expected to train 50-100 capital professionals from Chinese market. The Contract may be extend for a period of up to 6 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f12b3402-03ad-4555-94e6-25bdc2c8e395 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| 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 | INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKET ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2022 at 23:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f12b3402-03ad-4555-94e6-25bdc2c8e395

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f12b3402-03ad-4555-94e6-25bdc2c8e395
  8th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

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