Opportunity for Providers of Short Term Civil Service Training in International Trade Policy & Negotiations

This is a Prior Information Notice to alert interested suppliers to an opportunity to deliver Learning and Development to the UK's Civil Service.

Civil Service Learning (CSL) is a division within the UK Government's Cabinet Office with responsibility for providing Learning and Development for the Civil Service. KPMG LLP were appointed as prime contractors for the Civil Service Core Curriculum in December 2015, for a period of 3 years (with the possibility of a 1 year extension).

As part of this framework, KPMG has been commissioned by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for International Trade (DIT) to design a trade policy and negotiation learning offer. KPMG is seeking a provider for the design, production, and delivery of this learning.

The aim of the learning offer is to provide staff across Whitehall Departments with a thorough knowledge of the key areas and terminology of international trade policy and the trading priorities of the UK and its key partners. At the end of the learning staff will use be able to effectively use these knowledge and skills to support and deliver the UK's international trade policy priorities and negotiating agenda in the UK and overseas.

Potential Suppliers are requested to register their intention to respond to the Request for Proposal (RfP) by 27 January 2017 via email to the following address: ukfmkpmgcrenq@KPMG.co.uk.

The subject line should be titled: Provision of Short Term Civil Service Training in International Trade Policy & Negotiations. Failure to do this may result in an organisation not receiving the respective documentation.

Please note RfP will be issued to the email address provided from the EOI notification.

The intention is to issue the RfP by close of business 27 January.

Please note that the sourcing and selection process is not subject to public procurement rules.