Psycho-Social Support to British Nationals Involved in Major Incidents Overseas

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

Below threshold - without competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75)Education & Training (80) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£180,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to British Red Cross Society

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The psycho-social support teams (PSTs) are specialist personnel trained to provide emotional and psychological support during overseas crises. They deploy alongside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) Rapid Deployment Teams (RDTs) in response to incidents involving significant trauma or loss of life affecting British nationals.

PSTs play a critical role in assessing the need for and delivering immediate emotional support to those impacted. Their presence ensures that British nationals receive compassionate care during distressing events. In addition to supporting the public, PSTs also provide vital assistance to FCDO staff and RDT members, helping to maintain team resilience and wellbeing in high-pressure environments.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

75210000 Foreign affairs and other services 80530000 Vocational training services

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: 20 Apr 2026, 11:39 BST
Last source update: 20 Apr 2026, 11:39 BST
Authority reference: PROJECT 12390 -ITT 7539
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-035546
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068624 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
20 Apr 2026, 11:39 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £180,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
British Red Cross SocietyVCSE	£180,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Psycho-Social Support to British Nationals Involved in Major Incidents Overseas · British Red Cross SocietyVCSE
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£180,000
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The contract includes provision for extension to ensure the continued availability of specialist Psycho‑Social Support Teams (PSTs) to support FCDO Rapid Deployment Teams during overseas crises. Extensions may be used where there is an ongoing operational requirement to maintain immediate crisis response capability and where re‑procurement within the required timescales would present operational risks.

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

THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETYAwarded supplier 44 Moorfields, London, London, EC2Y 9ALContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFRedacted contract

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender20 Apr 2026, 11:39 BST