Scope
Reference
1
Description
FCDO are planning to procure a Technical Assistance contract for a five-year financial sector development programme in Bangladesh. The contract would require the supplier to provide expertise to the central bank, government and other related regulatory authorities. The contract will pursue outcomes in the following areas:
- Organisational transformation of the central bank
- Financial infrastructure development, including for financial inclusion (e.g. payment systems, regulatory technology, credit information, open banking etc)
- New and reformed regulatory and legal frameworks and institutions for financial services (e.g. bankruptcy code)
- Financial ecosystem development (e.g. accredited professionals, standards)
Interested suppliers are invited to attend an Early Market Engagement event on Tuesday 23rd September 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 BST / 15:00 - 16:30 Bangladesh Time. Please follow this link for registration details https://forms.office.com/e/46kdCsPUM8.
We will share more details about the contract and suppliers will be invited to ask questions and give their feedback on the contract's scope and design. We will also seek to gauge the level of interest in the contract as we consider the route to market.
Total value (estimated)
- £7,500,000 excluding VAT
- £9,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2030
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 4 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
Contract locations
- BD - Bangladesh
Engagement
Engagement deadline
23 September 2025
Engagement process description
It is an information notice to give interested suppliers the opportunity to register interest on the FCDO Supplier Portal (https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html), engage in pre-procurement dialogue and register for the virtual Early Market Engagement event being held on Tuesday 23rd September 25 - 10:00 -11:30 BST / 15:00 - 16:30 Bangladesh Time. Please register to attend via https://forms.office.com/e/46kdCsPUM8. You must register to attend via this link in order to receive the joining instructions.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
20 October 2025
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
India
Contact name: William Shanks
Telephone: +447828074620
Email: William.Shanks@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Organisation type: Public authority - central government