THE PROVISION OF UK BASED LANGUAGE TRAINING & EXAMINATIONS

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  "description": "IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS\nIn 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.\nURL: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html\nOnce logged in, search for project reference 5703 and / or itt_4268\nIf 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.\nRegistration takes approximately 5 minutes and is free of charge.\nTWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION (2FA)\nPotential 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.\nFURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION\nPotential 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.\nFailure to do so means that you will not be able to access any of the Lots 1 - 5 respectively\nOTHER DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES AND PUBLIC BODIES WITH ACCESS TO CONTRACT\nThe service provision will be available to Central Government Departments, their Executive Agencies and their Non Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), and any successors (hereafter Her Majesty’s Government/HMG). \n\n        \nWithout limiting the forgoing, the following is an indicative list of the Central Government bodies which will have access to use the contract resulting from this procurement. These contracts will not preclude HMG from sourcing alternative language training and examinations, with the exception of the Authority unless otherwise stated in the Specification: \nPrime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street \nAttorney General's Office \nCabinet Office \nDepartment for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy \nDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport \nDepartment for Education \nDepartment for Environment Food & Rural Affairs \nDepartment for International Trade \nDepartment for Transport \nDepartment for Work & Pensions \nDepartment of Health & Social Care \nHM Treasury \nHome Office \nMinistry of Defence \nMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local Government \nMinistry of Justice \nNorthern Ireland Office \nOffice of the Advocate General for Scotland \nOffice of the Leader of the House of Commons \nOffice of the Leader of the House of Lords \nOffice of the Secretary of State for Scotland \nOffice of the Secretary of State for Wales \nUK Export Finance",
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