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
This Notice is to be regarded ONLY as a Communication Channel for the market with regard to any query(ies) about this procurement opportunity. This Channel will be closed soon upon confirmation on the route to market. Currently this Channel is proposed to remain open until 16 January 2026, which shall be revised subject to the decision on the route to market.
The link for the Communication Channel under pqq_1971 is as below:
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 communicate with the Authority using the Communication Channel link
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