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
The route to market for this contract is not yet determined and FCDO will be using market feedback from the Early Market Engagement event (https://forms.office.com/e/LSdqLfcdVt) to inform the decision. The route to market stated in this notice is therefore subject to change. FCDO cannot guarantee that interested suppliers will be eligible to participate in the route to market that is ultimately selected.
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
Description of possible extension:
This contract may be extended by 12 months with zero value subject to need assessment and supplier performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
Contract locations
- BD - Bangladesh
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
Enquiry deadline
23 February 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
2 March 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 April 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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