--- title: "Chevening and Marshall Administration Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05245a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05245a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05245a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05245a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2026-05-12" --- # Chevening and Marshall Administration Contract Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05245a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05245a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05245a.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is preparing a procurement process to appoint a delivery partner for the administration of the Chevening and Marshall scholarship programmes. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a significant engagement phase scheduled. The procurement focuses on administrative educational services, operating globally across over 160 countries for Chevening and supporting US-UK academic exchanges for the Marshall Scholarships. The planned contract is set to commence on 1st September 2027, with a potential extension until 2035, providing services including programme delivery, global communications, and financial administration. The proposal highlights key priorities for suppliers to demonstrate innovation, social value, and operational resilience. FCDO will host a virtual supplier engagement session, with interested parties encouraged to register. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses that specialise in administrative services, educational programme management, and global communications. Companies with extensive experience in handling large-scale international projects and a proven commitment to social inclusion and sustainability will find this tender particularly suitable. The contract's extensive scope and international reach make it an attractive proposition for organisations capable of providing comprehensive programme management and evaluation. The engagement phase allows potential suppliers to help refine requirements, ensuring that innovative and effective service delivery methods can be incorporated into the final procurement strategy, thus supporting business growth for capable providers. ## Notice This project covers the Marshall Scholarship Programme which is the UK's flagship US-UK scholarships programme and the Chevening Programme which provides individuals who show the potential to inspire, inform, and influence positive change, with an opportunity to study at a UK university and gain a UK educational qualification. We are procuring for a provider to deliver these Scholarships. Likely administration contract requirements include; Programme Delivery Marketing and Communications Alumni Engagement Partnerships Finance Monitoring and Evaluation ### Planning Information Summary of the Requirement The FCDO is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a planned procurement to appoint a delivery partner to manage the end to end administration of two flagship international scholarship programmes: • Chevening Scholarships – operating globally across 160+ countries • Marshall Scholarships – supporting US UK academic exchange The future supplier will be responsible for delivering services including: • Global communications and outreach • Application and selection management • Scholar and fellow placement support • Pre departure services and UK based welfare • Alumni engagement • Monitoring, evaluation, data and reporting • Financial administration and partnership management The supplier must demonstrate innovation, operational resilience, global reach, and strong commitments to social value, inclusion, diversity, sustainability, and value for money. Purpose of This Engagement The purpose of this PME is to: • Test market interest and capacity • Refine the requirement and commercial model • Explore potential delivery approaches • Assess capability across relevant service areas • Inform the final route to market decision (CCS FADS (RM6322) DPS or full PA23 open competition) This engagement is not a call for competition. Participation will not affect the ability of suppliers to compete in any future procurement. The FCDO intends to host a virtual supplier engagement session Registration: Please register your interest by completing the form below. https://forms.office.com/e/Gx6wCihcaD ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043334-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 79342000 - Marketing services ## Release History - 12 May 2026 at 09:06 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043334-2026 - 11 May 2026 at 13:54 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043067-2026 - 17 Feb 2026 at 10:00 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014138-2026 - 2 Feb 2026 at 15:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009058-2026 - 23 May 2025 at 15:17 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026907-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043334-2026 12th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043067-2026 11th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014138-2026 17th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009058-2026 2nd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026907-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ntWFSCUXV4 - https://forms.office.com/e/Gx6wCihcaD - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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