Scope
Description
The Jobs and Inclusive Growth Centre of Expertise (previously Green and Inclusive Growth) Technical Assistance Facility has been established by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support higher, sustained international growth. It aims to increase investment, jobs and exports amongst firms that are part of the economic transformation narrative of middle and lower-income countries.
Indicative requirements under this opportunity include:
Evidence and data-driven assessments: Sectoral, political economy, and local capability analyses to identify high-potential sectors and firms, and design evidence-based solutions to address productivity and growth barriers in target markets
National and sector strategies & policy influencing: Research and policy advice to enable reforms, build government capacity for industrial planning, and foster public-private dialogue for inclusive and climate-aligned growth
Direct business advisory & investment readiness support: Tailored advisory and technical support to medium- and large-sized firms on core business fundamentals and investment readiness to support productivity, growth and investment mobilisation
Pipeline building & investor matchmaking: Development of investment pipelines and investment facilitation support to catalyse climate-compatible and inclusive investments into strategic growth sectors
Building local ecosystems: Inclusion of local advisory networks and service providers through market linkages and partnerships to deliver localised and high-quality business and investment support
Facilitation of market linkages: Facilitation of market linkages between anchor firms, investors, and UK expertise to expand market access and support UK interests.
Further to market engagement carried out at pre business case stage we are now looking forward to tendering the Technical Assistance Facility.
This is anticipated to be a contract awarded for an initial 4.5 year period (with extension and scale up values to be defined). The TAF will deliver integrated TA activities across JIG's themes and on a demand-responsive basis, subject to criteria and strategic alignment with JIG. Activities will be delivered at a range of scales (deep vs. targeted). The JIG TAF will deliver part of the learning and evidence function for JIG and include monitoring, review and learning (assessing JIG's impact, performance and VfM and provide continual learning over the period of the programme).
Suppliers interested in this opportunity either as a Prime or subcontractor are invited to attend an Early Market Engagement Event on Wednesday 17th December at 10am UK time. Please follow this link for registration details: https://forms.office.com/e/YNpPW58HmL
We will share more details about the contract and suppliers will be invited to engage with our JIG team in small groups to facilitate feedback and learning on the contract's scope and design.
Budgets are only estimated at this time and subject to change until ITT issued.
The route to market for this contract is not yet determined and FCDO will be using market feedback from Preliminary Market Engagement activities to inform the decision.
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000,000 excluding VAT
- £220,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2027 to 31 December 2031
- Possible extension to 31 December 2035
- 8 years, 10 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
2 March 2026
Engagement process description
This is a Preliminary market engagement notice to give interested suppliers an opportunity to register interest on the FCDO Supplier Portal https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html and register for the Early Market Engagement Event being held on Wednesday 17th December at 10am UK Time. This event is for those interested in bidding for this opportunity as a Prime or sub contractor and you must register to attend via this link to obtain joining instructions: https://forms.office.com/e/YNpPW58HmL before Wednesday 10th December when registration will close.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 March 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Fiona Crawford
Telephone: +447988335619
Email: fiona.crawford@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government