Scope
Description
The British High Commission Staff Provident Trust Fund (in Pakistan) is a contribution-based investment fund with the purpose of making provision for employees in the event of their retirement, or their services coming to an end earlier than retirement age. The Fund adheres to The Provident Funds Act, 1925. All Country Based members of staff (after a qualifying period of service) are eligible to be members. The market value of the Fund as of December 2024 is Pakistani Rs. 2.940.billion.
The Contract shall commence on 1st November 2025 and will be initially for a period of Three (3) years. It will have provision for further Two (2) year extension, subject to satisfactory performance provided by the selected supplier and continued business requirement at the BHC in Islamabad (Pakistan).
Total value (estimated)
- £350,000 excluding VAT
- £350,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028
- Possible extension to 31 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract shall commence on 1st November 2025 and will be initially for a period of Three (3) years. It will have provision for further Two (2) year extension, subject to satisfactory performance provided by the selected supplier and continued business requirement at the BHC in Islamabad (Pakistan).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66141000 - Pension fund management services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
14 July 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
4 August 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Your tender must be submitted via the FCDO's e-sourcing portal (https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html) in accordance with the attached ITT Instructions. Tenders submitted by any other means will not be accepted. Please also note the requirement to register and submit commonly used information on the Central Digital Platform as described in the instructions for completing the invitation to tender.
Important information for all Potential Suppliers: In order to participate and gain access to the Invitation ToR Tender documentation in relation to this procurement, potential suppliers should access the FCDO's e-sourcing portal (link provided above). Once logged in, search for Project Reference No. 12247. If a potential supplier is not registered on the portal, click the 'Click here to register!' button, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration. Please note the portal operates a Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) login process and unregistered suppliers should read the guidance document available on the portal home page.
Registration take approximately 5 minutes and is free or charge.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 September 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 January 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Criteria Description | Company Profile and Past Experience: • Please provide your company profile showing your business network, staffing, vehicles required certification, contractor registration and licences with the... |
Quality | 70% |
| Commercial Criteria Description | A full assessment of the total price breakdown for each of the. Competitiveness of the Commercial offer in relation to the Market. This MUST be in the format of the spreadsheet at Attachment 4 -... |
Price | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Email: Bidisha.Chaliha@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government