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title: "Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship"
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# Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3b43f60-8365-40dc-9e23-4734c9625bec

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## Summary

The Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship, initiated by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), is a publicly funded initiative offering a total contract value of £1,500,000 for a period spanning from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2024. This fellowship programme, designed for mid-career professionals from South Asian nations, is currently in the award stage, having concluded the tender phase on 7 June 2021. The successful provider will administer educational services based in London, UK, with an emphasis on fostering leadership skills among participants.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and administrative support, particularly those with experience in providing training or fellowship programmes tailored for professionals in journalism or related fields. Companies that excel in delivering comprehensive educational infrastructure and mentorship collaborations would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on fostering international partnerships and enhancing the skills of emerging leaders in the region.

## Notice

The Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship is a fellowship opportunity within the Chevening Programme. We now invite organisations that meet the criteria set out in this document to participate in this tending exercise. Chevening is the UK government's international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of awards - Scholarships and Fellowships. The scholarships are for one year Master's in any subject at a recognised UK University. The fellowships offer specifically designed courses aimed at mid-to-senior level professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge and expertise in their specific field of work. The programmes are tailored short courses which run for approximately 8 weeks at a designated UK university. Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. Numbering over 50,000 worldwide, Chevening Alumni are an influential and highly regarded group. They have an excellent record of rising to positions of leadership across a wide range of fields including politics, business, the media, civil society, science and technology, and academia. The primary objectives of the Chevening Fellowship programme are: - To promote UK political, economic and commercial interests in priority geographic regions - To promote UK institutions, culture and values - To forge lasting ties with future leaders, opinion formers and decision makers in politics, government, business, journalism, science and technology and civil society - To achieve outcomes aligned to FCDO priorities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/667b4e33-6887-44f3-a0a6-d05385ef7c42 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2021 - 30 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2021 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/667b4e33-6887-44f3-a0a6-d05385ef7c42
- 7 May 2021 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13ce078c-75bd-440e-bd47-a093e12b8cc7
- 30 Mar 2021 at 22:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/028847ef-82db-48d3-8b32-df812bb7d361

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/667b4e33-6887-44f3-a0a6-d05385ef7c42
  10th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13ce078c-75bd-440e-bd47-a093e12b8cc7
  7th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/028847ef-82db-48d3-8b32-df812bb7d361
  30th March 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ce3a965-e163-4b4d-ba4a-abb11fa96878
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

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