Scope
Description
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking a supplier who can support the British High Commission in Dhaka (BHCD) in its application of Thinking and Working Politically (TWP) methods to maximise its impact in Bangladesh. The TWP Facility will support the UK's objective of building state capacity in Bangladesh through modern partnerships. BHC Dhaka is shifting the approach of its development portfolio away from service delivery and towards system strengthening. A deeper understanding of political economy, institutions and support for local reform champions and processes will help to unlock system strengthening and deepen state capacity.
The supplier will provide a range of products and services to BHC Dhaka teams including (but not limited to):
- Political Economy Analysis and Institutional Analysis on-demand in specific sectors and policy design/policy delivery problems
- Support for Theory of Change workshops and sector strategies, with a specific focus on political economy and political feasibility
- Capacity-building for implementing partners of programmes on TWP including PEA and IA
- Regular engagement with implementing partners to deliver TWP, depending on the level of expertise
Interested suppliers are invited to attend an Early Market Engagement event on 16 December 2025 14:00 -15:30 UK Time. Please follow this link for registration details https://forms.office.com/e/LSdqLfcdVt.
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, including the range of products and services. We will also seek to gauge the level of interest in the contract as we consider the route to market.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,083,333 excluding VAT
- £2,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 September 2031
- Possible extension to 30 September 2032
- 6 years, 5 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
Contract locations
- BD - Bangladesh
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 December 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 16 December 25 - 14:00 -15:30 UK Time. Please register to attend via https://forms.office.com/e/LSdqLfcdVt. 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)
30 January 2026
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Contact name: LS Nagarajan
Email: ls.nagarajan@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government