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Provision of UK Based Language Training

Issued by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
17 Sept 2026
Value
GBP 28,800,000
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-068530
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Education & Training
Type
services

Details

FCDO intends to procure a supplier(s) for professional language services training in up to 87 languages and management of the FCDO Language Centre. FCDO are also exploring the feasibility for Centres of Excellence to deliver a range of language training including but not limited to French, Arabic and Spanish. The new language training model has been designed to be scalable to meet the future needs of FCDO and HMG in terms of both volumes and languages available. FCDO is conducting a preliminary market engagement (PME) to inform the future procurement strategy, understand market capability, and ensure the designed competitive procedure is fair, accessible, and effective.

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