--- title: "CRISIS SUPPORT FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-912da448-6370-4678-bfb5-a124bbc955a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-912da448-6370-4678-bfb5-a124bbc955a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-912da448-6370-4678-bfb5-a124bbc955a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-912da448-6370-4678-bfb5-a124bbc955a1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2020-04-16" --- # CRISIS SUPPORT FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-912da448-6370-4678-bfb5-a124bbc955a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-912da448-6370-4678-bfb5-a124bbc955a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-912da448-6370-4678-bfb5-a124bbc955a1.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is initiating a procurement process for "Crisis Support for Crisis Management Department," categorized under crisis management services. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 16 July 2020. The project aims to enhance the responsiveness of Rapid Deployment Teams tasked with supporting British nationals during crises, including terrorist attacks and natural disasters. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register on the FCO's procurement portal, JAGGAER, for further information and capability assessment. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in crisis management and psycho-social support services. Companies that offer training and support for first responders, as well as those equipped to provide emotional assistance in emergencies, would be well-positioned to compete. The tender is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate their expertise and readiness to engage with government contracts focused on critical humanitarian responses. ## Notice A key FCO priority is to protect our people including at times of crisis through effective and swift crisis response. Crises can include terrorist attacks, natural disasters, civil unrest, and large-scale accidents, all can leave large numbers of British nationals in need of urgent help. If British nationals are involved in a large-scale crisis overseas, an FCO RDT (Rapid Deployment Team) may be deployed to the affected area. Each week 30 volunteers are on standby globally (London, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Americas), to deploy within 2 hours to assist the local Diplomatic Post in a consular emergency. RDTs were first introduced by the FCO after the Bali bombings that took place in 2002, which killed 202 people including 27 British nationals. The role of an RDT includes providing help to British nationals affected by the incident, and to the families of victims; establishing links with the local authorities and emergency services; and ensuring co-operation with other British agencies who are responding. RDT's consist of FCO personnel and supplier provided Pyscho-Social Support Teams (PST) The PST deploy with, and are considered part of, the RDTs. When PST deploy, they do so in pairs e.g. 2 PST members per RDT. Over the past 5 years, the PST has deployed 91 staff to 11 separate overseas incidents. Crisis Management Department (CMD) delivers RDT training in London three times per year. The PST provider is required to present on the RDT training course. They will run a session covering the theory of PST and how they will work with an RDT on deployment. The Pyscho-Social Support Teams (PST) are highly trained individuals who deploy overseas with Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Rapid Deployment Teams (RDT) during crises to locations where there has been significant trauma and/or loss of life to British nationals. Past deployments have included Tunisia, Thailand, and Algeria. PST members are able to assess the requirement for and provide emotional support to British nationals overseas in any given situation e.g. the tsunami in Thailand in 2004, the Sousse terrorism incident in 2015. They also provide support to RDT members as necessary. In addition to overseas deployments, the PST supplier deliver training three times per year, together with the FCO, to new members of the RDT. Additional information: Interested suppliers should register (if not already registered) on the FCO's proprietary procurement portal, JAGGAER (https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html) and search for pqq_920 for further information and completion of a capability assessment. Registration takes approximately 5 (five) minutes and is free of charge. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6239377-1933-4c01-a8dd-ba9bc7cd1787 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jul 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79430000 - Crisis management services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2020 at 14:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6239377-1933-4c01-a8dd-ba9bc7cd1787 - 16 Apr 2020 at 14:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883ce4f4-e19a-4083-bc14-11388cf7014d - 16 Apr 2020 at 14:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883ce4f4-e19a-4083-bc14-11388cf7014d - 15 Apr 2020 at 15:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883ce4f4-e19a-4083-bc14-11388cf7014d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883ce4f4-e19a-4083-bc14-11388cf7014d 16th April 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6239377-1933-4c01-a8dd-ba9bc7cd1787 15th April 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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