PA23 UK6 - Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship

Official notice

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)

Below threshold - without competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£363,192published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 6 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Cranfield University

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship – Provision and delivery of the FCDO-funded Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship programme, providing specialist residential training and professional development for mid-career international cyber security, cyber policy and internet governance professionals, supporting UK foreign policy objectives, leadership development, and international collaboration in cyber security.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

80430000 Adult-education services at university level

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 25 Aug 2026, 11:55 BST
Last source update: 25 Aug 2026, 14:37 BST
Authority reference: Project_13372
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-080894
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eb6b Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Aug 2026

Contract award notice published
25 Aug 2026, 11:55 BST
UK6
Contract details notice published
25 Aug 2026, 14:37 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
25 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £363,1921 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 25 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Cranfield UniversityChevening Cyber Security Fellowship25 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 · up to 31 Aug 2027Extensions: The contract includes an option to extend for a period of up to 12 months beyond the initial term. Any extension would be exercised at the Authority's discretion, subject to continued business need, satisfactory supplier performance, availability of funding, and the necessary internal approvals	£363,192	6 Jan 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship · Cranfield University
Signed
25 Aug 2026
Value
£363,192
Period
25 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 · up to 31 Aug 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The contract includes an option to extend for a period of up to 12 months beyond the initial term. Any extension would be exercised at the Authority's discretion, subject to continued business need, satisfactory supplier performance, availability of funding, and the necessary internal approvals

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXRR-8771-PHVX King Charles Street, London, London, SW1A 2AHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITYAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPVQ-8495-XJZZ College Road, BEDFORD, East of England, MK43 0ALContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Signed contract contractSigned contractPDF

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender25 Aug 2026, 14:37 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender25 Aug 2026, 11:55 BST