Published date: 21 December 2016

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 November 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration services - 75100000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_126549/553057

Published date

21 December 2016

Closing date

1 November 2016

Contract start date

4 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Chevening Gurukul Programme for Leadership and Excellence

More information

Additional text

Chevening is the UK government's international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of awards - Scholarships and Fellowships. Chevening India programme is now the largest in the world. We offer up to 130 fully funded 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 from India who are looking to expand their knowledge and expertise in their specific field of work. The programmes are tailored short courses which run for 8-12 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 44,000 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 India programme are: To promote Indo-UK political, economic and commercial interests To increase knowledge of and respect for British Institutions and values To forge lasting ties with India's future leaders, opinion formers and decisions makers in politics, government, business, journalism, science and technology and civil society.

Award information

Awarded date

19 December 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Total value of contract

£840,671

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University of Oxford

Address

University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Wormleighton

Address

King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
England

Telephone

0207 008 1467

Email

Craig.Wormleighton@fco.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/fco