Planning

Transforming Financial Services in Bangladesh (Technical Assistance)

  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-065154

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059366

Published 3 September 2025, 3:32pm

Last edited 14 October 2025, 12:51pm

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The changes to Notice include sharing of Communication Channel Link for the market to engage with the Authority with regard to this procurement opportunity with a proposed deadline of 18 Dec 2025, which shall be revised upon confirmation of route to market.

Scope

Reference

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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)

This Notice is to be regarded ONLY as a Communication Channel for the market with regard to any query(ies) about this procurement opportunity. This Channel will be closed soon upon confirmation on the route to market. Currently this Channel is proposed to remain open until 18 Dec 2025, which shall be revised subject to the decision on the route to market.

The link for the Communication Channel under pqq_1945. as below:

https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/313053680199E13227C4

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

18 December 2025

Engagement process description

It is an information notice to give interested suppliers the opportunity to communicate with the Authority using the Communication Channel link

https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/313053680199E13227C4

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

19 December 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