Delivery of Security Awareness in Fragile Environments (SAFE) and Close Protection (SAFE+) Training for FCO
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office · Awarded contract
AwardedDelivery of Security Awareness in Fragile Environments (SAFE) and Close Protection (SAFE+) Training for FCO
Awarded 01 Jan 2021
Awarded01 Jan 2021
Value£1.00
SupplierFirst Option Safety Group
RegionLondon
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 2mo6y term, 97% elapsed
Awarded 1 Jan 2021Expires 31 Dec 2026
About
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office awarded a contract to First Option Safety Group for the design and delivery of a residential training package for its Security Awareness in Fragile Environments (SAFE) courses, including Close Protection (SAFE+), for staff deployed to high-threat posts overseas.
The contract covers an average of 1,600 officials per annum for SAFE and about 1,000 for SAFE+, with concurrent courses potentially provided to meet demand.
The contract value was £1.
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