--- title: "Overseas Leadership Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be0d047e-2960-4a92-b5be-2bcb07737604" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be0d047e-2960-4a92-b5be-2bcb07737604" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be0d047e-2960-4a92-b5be-2bcb07737604.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be0d047e-2960-4a92-b5be-2bcb07737604.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2019-10-15" --- # Overseas Leadership Programme Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be0d047e-2960-4a92-b5be-2bcb07737604 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be0d047e-2960-4a92-b5be-2bcb07737604) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be0d047e-2960-4a92-b5be-2bcb07737604.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is currently conducting a tender for the "Overseas Leadership Programme," aimed at enhancing the management and leadership skills of UK Ambassadors and High Commissioners. This tender falls under the Education and Training Services category and is located in London, UK. The procurement stage is active, and the tender period will close on 15th November 2019. The FCO plans to award a contract worth £300,000, which will commence in April 2020 and last for three years, with two optional annual extensions available. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in delivering leadership training or facilitation in educational settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may bring innovative approaches to delivering the programme. Companies interested in competing should be prepared to implement blended learning techniques in a classroom environment and have familiarity with governmental contracting processes. ## Notice The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) (UK Government) invites tenders for competition under the Open Procedure, in accordance with the The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for delivering and facilitating the Overseas Leadership Programme, using blended learning tools and techniques, to embed essential management and leadership knowledge and skills, to be predominantly taught in a classroom environment. The Overseas Leadership Programme prepares UK Ambassadors, High Commissioners and their Deputies for their leadership roles at British Embassies and High Commissions abroad. Indicatively, the FCO runs these courses eight (8) times a year, with the Contractor required to support eight (8) working days of the course which lasts for ten (10) working days, and taking place at King Charles Street, London, UK. A three (3) year contract will be awarded, with two (2) annual option years subsequently, in a 3 + 1 + 1 arrangement, to the winning tenderer. Indicatively, the FCO intends to award the Contract in January 2020 with the Contract commencing in April 2020. Additional information: The full invitation to tender is available via the FCO's proprietary e-procurement portal, Jaggaer (https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html). Project No: 3664 ITT No: 3376 Registration on the portal is required, is free of charge and takes approximately 5 minutes. All communication about the procurement is strictly to take place through the Message service on the portal (website above). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c549f260-e1bb-45e6-a69d-f12b7d82ed17 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 15 Oct 2019 at 07:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c549f260-e1bb-45e6-a69d-f12b7d82ed17 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c549f260-e1bb-45e6-a69d-f12b7d82ed17 15th October 2019 - Opportunity 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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