Scope
Description
The programme aims to accelerate UK-Nigeria mutual economic growth by unlocking opportunities for private sector development. It will drive Nigeria's economic transformation through investment and trade to generate jobs through two pathways: (i) facilitating immediate direct private investment and trade in high-potential non-oil sectors capitalising on existing opportunities, and (ii) strengthening the enabling environment by improving Nigeria's business environment and investment conditions to support greater more sustainable business growth. These efforts will support Nigeria's structural change and deeper integration into regional and global value chains, laying the foundation for diversified, sustainable and transformative growth, with benefits that are broad-based.
Total value (estimated)
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £10,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
21 January 2026
Engagement process description
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) only for an Early Market Engagement (EME) for information to the market on FCDO's UK-Nigeria Growth programme. The PIN is not a call for competition or tender at this time, it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to have an in-person EME event (with an option for a Virtual TEAMS dial-in) on Wednesday 21st January 2026, from 10.30am to 12 Midday Nigeria Time (GMT+1).
At the event, FCDO will present the programme and its proposed objectives as well as facilitate a discussion on the topics outlined in the presentation.
Further details concerning the event will be provided on the FCDO Portal in due course.
Please register for attendance for the EME via the guidance below, which is a separate requirement from registering interest on the FCDO supplier portal.
How to register
If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at: https://forms.office.com/e/GuCaaCiKQR
Attendance in-person is encouraged where possible. It is not always possible to fully engage EME attendees who join online. However, an online TEAMS facility will be available.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
21 January 2026
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Email: commercial.smi@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government