Official UK procurement notice
Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship
Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionChevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship
CPV: Administration services · General public services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship is a fellowship opportunity within the…AwardedRenewal
The Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship is a fellowship opportunity within the Chevening Programme. We now invite organisations that meet the criteria set out in this document to participate in this tending exercise.
Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of awards – Scholarships and Fellowships. The scholarships are for one year Master’s in any subject at a recognised UK University. The fellowships offer specifically designed courses aimed at mid-to-senior level professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge and expertise in their specific field of work. The programmes are tailored short courses which run for approximately 8 weeks at a designated UK university.
Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. Numbering over 50,000 worldwide, Chevening Alumni are an influential and highly regarded group. They have an excellent record of rising to positions of leadership across a wide range of fields including politics, business, the media, civil society, science and technology, and academia.
The primary objectives of the Chevening Fellowship programme are:
- To promote UK political, economic and commercial interests in priority geographic regions
- To promote UK institutions, culture and values
- To forge lasting ties with future leaders, opinion formers and decision makers in politics, government, business, journalism, science and technology and civil society
- To achieve outcomes aligned to FCDO priorities
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- TECHNICAL: 70
- COMMERCIAL (PRICE): 30
- price: 40
Published award criteria (3)
- TECHNICAL: 70
- COMMERCIAL (PRICE): 30
- Price: 40
- Price carries 70 of 140 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 31 Mar 2021, 00:56 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Jun 2021 – …
- Authority reference
CPG/6373/2021- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-031328- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a130Find a Tender
Publisher note: 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 Project_6373 / itt_4308 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. 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.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗
- Submission deadline
- 7 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 8 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Timeline
30 Apr 2021 → 15 Dec 2021 · 4 dates- Next notice expected30 Apr 2021, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline7 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened8 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published15 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 May 2021- Status changed to active7 May 2021, 22:55 BST
- Procurement method changed7 May 2021, 22:55 BST
- Deadline published: 7 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST7 May 2021, 22:55 BST
- Status changed to complete15 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Westminster | £1,500,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship · University of Westminster
- Signed
- 4 Aug 2021
- Value
- £1,500,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)Mediation body
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- University of WestminsterAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria