--- title: "Diplomatic Academy Trade Faculty Expert Level Curriculum" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cbea6920-30de-45c6-851a-c5fd09050c76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cbea6920-30de-45c6-851a-c5fd09050c76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbea6920-30de-45c6-851a-c5fd09050c76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbea6920-30de-45c6-851a-c5fd09050c76.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2018-01-31" --- # Diplomatic Academy Trade Faculty Expert Level Curriculum Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbea6920-30de-45c6-851a-c5fd09050c76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cbea6920-30de-45c6-851a-c5fd09050c76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbea6920-30de-45c6-851a-c5fd09050c76.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently seeking contractors for the "Diplomatic Academy Trade Faculty Expert Level Curriculum" tender in the education and training services industry, based in London, United Kingdom. This procurement is in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 5th March 2018. The contract period is scheduled to commence from 3rd April 2018 and run until 2nd April 2020. This open procurement process invites various suppliers to participate. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in educational services and training programme development, to expand their offerings by working with government departments. As the programme aims to enhance training for civil servants across all government levels, companies with expertise in curriculum design, online education, and face-to-face training methods will be well-positioned to compete effectively. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, reflecting a commitment to diversity in sourcing educational service providers. ## Notice The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Trade Policy and Negotiations Faculty currently offers foundation, practitioner and expert level training to civil servants across all government departments. Practitioner The practitioner programme is available across all UK government departments, including overseas, and is designed for officials to apply knowledge gained in support and delivery of the UK's international trade policy priorities, and its trade negotiating agenda in different fora. The practitioner programme currently comprises 11 units of online training (approximately 45 minutes per unit) and this is complemented with face to face learning. The content is available to all staff working for HM Government in the UK or overseas. The practitioner programme covers: (i) characteristics of modern trade, (ii) political economy of trade policy, (iii) the WTO framework and principles, (iv) free trade agreements, (v) trade dispute settlement, (vi) trade policy tools for goods, services and investment, (vii) tariffs and quotas, (viii) trade in services, (ix) foreign investment, (x) non-tariff measures, (xi) trade negotiation processes. The face to face workshops are delivered through cohorts for UK learners and by region, overseas. Learners are free to access the digital material on their own, independently of workshop availability. Expert In the summer of 2017 four expert level programmes were developed (covering: rules of origin, customs / trade facilitation, TBT and financial services). These units are being delivered through the government's Civil Service Learning framework with HM Treasury delivering the financial services component of the pilot programme, working with other government departments. There are currently nearly 60 participants (from different UK government departments) participating in these intensive 'deep dive' programmes over a six month period. Additional information: To register your interest in this requirement and access all Procurement / ITT documents, suppliers should navigate to the FCO's proprietary procurement portal, Bravo Solution (https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk) and login (if already registered) or register. (Registration takes approximately 5 minutes and is free of charge) Once registered / logged in, search for project_1554 - Diplomatic Academy Trade Faculty Expert level Curriculum and access itt_2168. All communication during the tender process must be conducted through the Bravo Solution portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8736a6ec-9be0-4767-8a6e-3c7c76ed6674 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2018 - 2 Apr 2020 | | 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 | 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 - 31 Jan 2018 at 08:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8736a6ec-9be0-4767-8a6e-3c7c76ed6674 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8736a6ec-9be0-4767-8a6e-3c7c76ed6674 31st January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/fco - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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