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closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Provision of Language Training and Examinations

[Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

14 Apr 2021

Deadline

Closed

28 May 2021

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Operational and developmental language training and online examination services for FCDO and wider HMG officers.

Language training and examination services play a critical role in ensuring that officers from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and across Her Majesty's Government (HMG) have the appropriate level of foreign language skills. This is to enable them to operate confidently and effectively to help fulfil HMG's objectives and project and enhance the UK's global influence overseas.

Officers use their language skills in a variety of contexts such as engaging with politicians, dealing with local authorities and officials, speaking to businesses, talking to students, negotiation, giving speeches and media interviews, engaging on social media, reading newspapers and understanding broadcasts.

We expect this opportunity will be of interest to providers of language training, including universities, in a large number of languages, Centres of Excellence that specialise in one or several languages, and providers of online testing or examinations services including but not limited to those with existing capability in online language proficiency testing.

The current language training and examination services contracts for Her Majesty's Government (HMG) end on 31 March 2022. We (the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, hereafter referred to as 'the Authority') are offering 5 lots to suppliers to replace these contracts. Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 are for language training services and Lot 5 is for examinations services.

Each Lot is for a separate commercial opportunity run through an open competition. Bidders may elect to submit proposals for several of the language training lots. However please take note of attachment 2 of the ITT package that addresses the topic of "Separation of Training and Examination Responsibilities"

The resultant contracts with the successful bidders will be for a duration of 3 years, plus 3x12 month optional extension years.

Additional information:

### Important Information for all Potential Suppliers

In order to participate and gain access to all documentation in relation to this procurement, potential suppliers should access the FCDO's e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, available via the below link.

### URL: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Once logged in, search for project reference 5703 and / or itt\_4268

If a potential supplier is not registered on the portal, click the link above to be taken to the home page, click the "Click here to register!" button, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration.

Registration takes approximately 5 minutes and is free of charge.

### FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Potential Providers wishing to participate should note that there are 5 lots to this tender. When accessing the project (5703), you must access itt\_4268 first. This is the Selection Questionnaire.

Failure to do so means that you will not be able to access any of the Lots 1 - 5 respectively

### Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Potential suppliers should note that two-factor authentication will be required to access the FCDO's e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, which requires Google Authenticator to be downloaded onto a mobile device. For more information in relation to two-factor authentication, a guide can be accessed by clicking the link on the home page of the FCDO's e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE.

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## CPV classification

Education and training services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/77de40fd-837f-4629-8b03-abbe05e88ce1)

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