Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Contact
Jasmine Nsofor
Telephone
+234 7064020090
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) proposes to extend the contract for the UK Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF) operating in Nigeria by 5.5 months from its current proposed end date of 13th October 2025 up to 31st March 2026. This contract is being extended, without re-procurement, because doing so does not constitute a “substantial” modification.
There is no change in the financial value of the contract. The anticipated expenditure in the period between October 13th 2025 and 31st March 2026 will be up to £1m, which has been baked into the existing contract value.
A UKNIAF extension would enable 5.5 months of additional delivery to produce additional outputs/deliverables that continue existing activities primarily in the power sector, while continuing to grow private participation and commercial opportunities in electricity infrastructure.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £72,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- NG - Nigeria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice.
This notice is to indicate that the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Offi
The FCDO proposes to extend the contract for the UK Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF) by 5.5 months from its current proposed end date of 13th October 2025 up to 31st March 2026. This contract is being extended, without re-procurement, because doing so does not constitute a “substantial” modification.
There is no change in the financial value of the contract.
The anticipated expenditure in the period between October 13th 2025 and 31st March 2026 will be up to £1m, which has been baked into the existing contract value.
A UKNIAF extension would enable 5.5 months of additional delivery that continue existing activities in the power sector, while continuing to grow private participation and commercial opportunities in electricity infrastructure.
Areas of activity during the extension period will potentially include;
- Continuing to support the Rural Electrification Agency to attract private investment into its renewable energy portfolio.
- Progressing the development of state level electricity markets through existing partnerships with Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Oyo states, with the possible addition of further states.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice.
This notice is to indicate that the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Offi
The FCDO proposes to extend the contract for the UK Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF) by 5.5 months from its current proposed end date of 13th October 2025 up to 31st March 2026. This contract is being extended, without re-procurement, because doing so does not constitute a “substantial” modification.
There is no change in the financial value of the contract.
The anticipated expenditure in the period between October 13th 2025 and 31st March 2026 will be up to £1m, which has been baked into the existing contract value.
A UKNIAF extension would enable 5.5 months of additional delivery that continue existing activities in the power sector, while continuing to grow private participation and commercial opportunities in electricity infrastructure.
Areas of activity during the extension period will potentially include;
- Continuing to support the Rural Electrification Agency to attract private investment into its renewable energy portfolio.
- Progressing the development of state level electricity markets through existing partnerships with Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Oyo states, with the possible addition of further states.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
ECM_3893
Title
United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 September 2019
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Tetra Tech Development International Limited
Berkshire
RG1 8AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £72,800,000 / Highest offer: £72,800,000 taken into consideration
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice,
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom