Open tenders / Training & education
Planned procurement · Notice 088094-2026
Provision of UK Based Language Training
- Value
- £28.8m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2028 – 31 Mar 2033
In plain English
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is looking ahead to a contract for UK-based language training in up to 87 languages, plus running its Language Centre and possibly specialist centres for languages such as French, Arabic and Spanish. The contract is expected to run from April 2028 to March 2033 with an estimated value of £28.8m; right now the FCDO is only talking to the market to shape how it will buy.
Good fit for: Language training providers and tutor networks able to deliver in-person training in the UK.
- Very large estimated value (£28.8m) over five years as a single lot, suited to bigger providers or consortia
- Requires capability across up to 87 languages and managing the FCDO Language Centre
- This is early market engagement only, not the actual tender — no deadline or procedure stated
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
FCDO intends to procure a supplier(s) for professional language services training in up to 87 languages and management of the FCDO Language Centre. FCDO are also exploring the feasibility for Centres of Excellence to deliver a range of language training including but not limited to French, Arabic and Spanish. The new language training model has been designed to be scalable to meet the future needs of FCDO and HMG in terms of both volumes and languages available. FCDO is conducting a preliminary market engagement (PME) to inform the future procurement strategy, understand market capability, and ensure the designed competitive procedure is fair, accessible, and effective.
Procedure: not stated. Published 17 Sep 2026.
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