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title: "UK Engagement with State Mediators - Roundtable Series"
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# UK Engagement with State Mediators - Roundtable Series

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c15828d6-05a8-4ce7-a7d8-0771e719fe72

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has completed a procurement process titled "UK Engagement with State Mediators - Roundtable Series" within the services industry category. The contract, awarded to SHAIKH GROUP LTD, was for facilitating three urgent roundtable meetings between the UK and Foreign Affairs Ministers and officials from other governments. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, with a contract value of 102,404 GBP. The tender period ended on 6th November 2023, and the contract period spanned from 13th November 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This tender opportunity, awarded to SHAIKH GROUP LTD, provides business growth potential for suppliers in the services industry, particularly those experienced in event services. SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to compete in this type of procurement process. Interested businesses should note the location of delivery addresses in British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, where the roundtable meetings will take place.

## Notice

FCDO has awarded a Contract for a Supplier to facilitate three urgent roundtable meetings between the UK and Foreign Affairs Ministers and officials from other governments. The meetings will focus on the growing role played by state mediators with regional influence in managing or resolving conflicts. Outcomes from the roundtables will be captured in reports by the Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82569a4-dd87-4c76-a030-4d136f075e64 |
| 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 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,404 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,404 |
| 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 | SHAIKH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2024 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82569a4-dd87-4c76-a030-4d136f075e64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82569a4-dd87-4c76-a030-4d136f075e64
  26th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd2d2acc-7329-4977-8cfa-7b5af3978cc3
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