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title: "Programme - Women in Diplomacy 2025"
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# Programme - Women in Diplomacy 2025

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3c0

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has completed the procurement process for the 'Programme - Women in Diplomacy 2025' aimed at enhancing the career development of new female participants in diplomacy. The awarding of the contract took place on 29th September 2025, with the active contract period running from 13th October 2025 to 28th March 2026, with a potential extension into 2027. The procurement method employed was limited competition, suited for processes below the threshold. The primary focus is on the services sector, specifically providing career development training workshops, and is based in London, United Kingdom. Polaris Global Consultancy Limited, based in Hong Kong, has been awarded this contract, which includes a gross value of £54,350.

This procurement represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in training and development services, particularly those with a focus on empowering women in leadership roles. The project offers a robust platform for service providers experienced in developing and evaluating training programmes, especially those who can deliver measurable outcomes and provide comprehensive reporting. Such opportunities can enhance portfolio offerings, expand influence in the government sector, and potentially lead to further collaborations, particularly for businesses capable of supporting large-scale, international training initiatives. The ability to generate extended engagement beyond the initial term, subject to additional funding, also presents additional growth potential for the chosen supplier.

## Notice

The FCDO is looking to appoint an external training provider to deliver the career development aspect of the Women in Diplomacy project in FY25-26. The external training provider will develop, deliver, facilitate, and evaluate a series of career development training workshops for up to 40 new female participants; they will also write a final report on the key outcomes of the training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060384-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 28 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,291 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | POLARIS GLOBAL CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212510 - Communication software development services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 09:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060384-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060384-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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