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title: "China Programme - Skills strand (Analysing China's skills development needs and opportunities service)"
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# China Programme - Skills strand (Analysing China's skills development needs and opportunities service)

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d428ac09-6b18-4f40-a8d7-89af6afe9972

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## Summary

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, located in London, was involved in a procurement process for the project titled "China Programme - Skills strand", aimed at analysing China's skills development needs and opportunities. This procurement, which is now complete, was classified under the business services category (CPV: 79000000) and utilised a selective procurement method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 9th July 2018, with the contract period running from 1st October 2018 to 31st March 2023. The awarded contract, valued at £400,000, was granted to Deloitte LLP on 7th September 2018.

This contracting opportunity represents a substantial avenue for businesses capable of delivering consulting and analytical services, particularly those with expertise in skills development and training. Firms that specialise in business services, especially those experienced in providing consultancy to government entities, would be well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. This procurement serves as an illustration of the demand for informed strategies in skill enhancement programmes, which presents opportunities for growth in related sectors.

## Notice

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Authority) is seeking tenders from a suitably experienced supplier who can help the programme team further analyse China's skills development needs and opportunities, and make evidence based recommendations on the scope, prioritisation and detailed design of a set of interventions that will make up the Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c5ac731-3479-48b6-b78a-508affe1da09 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 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 | DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2019 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c5ac731-3479-48b6-b78a-508affe1da09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c5ac731-3479-48b6-b78a-508affe1da09
  20th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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