Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Contact
Tarin Jennings
Telephone
+44 1355844000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Central Government
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
5000000
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning services across the Palestine portfolio.
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: £5,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- PS - Occupied Palestinian Territories
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The OPTIMEL contract will enable improved UK support to Palestine and populations affected by the ongoing crisis and long-term occupation. It will provide independent verification and assurance that UK-funded interventions deliver impact to intended beneficiaries, are strategically aligned, offer value for money (VfM), and are informed by Palestinian voices.
In addition to supporting programme-level decision-making and risk management within the Palestine portfolio, OPTIMEL will contribute to FCDO’s broader Country-Based Programming (CBP) goals, integrating diplomatic and development activities. The service will also strengthen the evidence base for effective approaches in fragile and politically sensitive contexts.
OPTIMEL will be delivered across three workstreams:
Third-Party Monitoring & Evaluation (TPM)
Research, Analysis & Evaluation:
Portfolio Learning & Engagement
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Subject to Supplier performance, budgets and the FCDO governance processes the contract can be extended for up-to 18 months with an additional budget of up-to £2m.
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-025560
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Itad Limited
International House, Queens Road
Brighton
BN1 3XE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution)
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom