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title: "Deep Dives on Level Playing Field; and Services"
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# Deep Dives on Level Playing Field; and Services

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e365417b-fd0e-472e-aedc-e3a2d2fd5578

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract titled "Deep Dives on Level Playing Field; and Services", focused on training services. Located in London, England, this procurement, classified under CPV code 80500000, is linked to a limited procurement method, specifically a competitive quotation process below the threshold. The contract, valued at £24,000, commenced on 3rd December 2019 and concluded on 31st December 2019. The related tender period ended on 18th October 2019.

This contract presents lucrative opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in training and development in international trade policies. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, interactive training courses aimed at specialised policy experts and trade negotiators will find this procurement particularly fitting. Engaging in this field could significantly enhance visibility and foster partnerships within governmental training requirements.

## Notice

The supplier is required to: *Adapt two deep dives, Services and Level Playing Field, from the existing programme into training courses of two days each. Introductory elements from the original courses should be removed, but the subject matter and areas covered should remain the same. *Deliver the Services Deep Dive course *Deliver the LPF Deep Dive course *Target the learning at the appropriate level: staff will be specialised policy experts or trade negotiators with at least a Practitioner Level understanding of their area. *Ensure all course content is accurate and high quality, reflecting the latest developments in trade policy and underpinned by real examples. All content should link back to the UK context and HMG staff's day-to-day roles. *Prepare all course materials, including slides, handouts and pre-reading, in Trade Faculty branded templates. *Ensure that the course is interactive, including exercises, case studies, and activities to encourage staff participation. *Allow enough time for staff Q&A. The supplier's responses should be neutral and unbiased, reflect a range of perspectives, and clearly differentiate fact from opinion. *Provide facilitator notes on each lesson, including learning objectives, outline of delivery, exercise instructions, and answers to case studies or questions posed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e23f4d-5e46-4c0d-8d7f-063fc93d73db |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| 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 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 | GLOBAL COUNSEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2022 at 15:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e23f4d-5e46-4c0d-8d7f-063fc93d73db
- 22 Jul 2022 at 17:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e23f4d-5e46-4c0d-8d7f-063fc93d73db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e23f4d-5e46-4c0d-8d7f-063fc93d73db
  1st August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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