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title: "Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship: India and Western Balkans"
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# Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship: India and Western Balkans

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a131

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has initiated the procurement for the Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship targeting participants from India and the Western Balkans. This tender, identified as "CPG/6374/2021", focuses on the provision of administrative services over a five-year period, with an estimated total contract value of £1,200,000. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, and the contract covers the delivery of educational programmes aimed at mid-career professionals in cyber security, running from financial years 2021/22 to 2023/24, with potential extensions up to 2026. Key milestones include the expected start date for the courses at the end of March 2022 and crucial operational timelines for both the India and Western Balkans initiatives.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those with expertise in cyber security and programme administration. Suppliers that specialise in delivering high-quality training programmes, particularly for government or large organisations, will be well-positioned to compete. Businesses should note the competitive nature of this tender, with prior contracts seeking to facilitate the professional development of leaders, opinion formers, and decision-makers across various sectors in both targeted regions.

## Notice

Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship: India and Western Balkans

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship is a fellowship opportunity within the Chevening Programme. The requirement is for the provision of administrative services to run the Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship in Financial Years 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 (with an optional two year extension in Financial Years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026). Estimated total value: PS1,200,000 over 5 years (approx. PS240,000 per year, depending on number of participants) Additional information: The FCDO (the Authority) is looking to put in place a contract with a supplier for the provision of administrative services to run two short educational programme for mid-career professionals. The first programme is for professionals from India and the second for professionals from Western Balkans countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia). The successful course provider will be awarded a contract to run the Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship in Financial Years 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 (April to March). The ideal timing of the India programme is a start date of end March in all three years. The expected date for the start of the first course is end- March 2022.For the Western Balkans programme the programme usually starts in January each year, however timelines are flexible and will be reviewed.

Renewal: There are 2 x 12 months extensions available, in addition to the initial 36 month period making a potential total duration of 60 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031324-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 75110000 - General public services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031324-2021
- 7 May 2021 at 21:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010050-2021
- 30 Mar 2021 at 23:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006592-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

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