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Institutional Strengthening for the Building Resilience & Addressing Vulnerability to Emergencies (BRAVE) Programme

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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30 Mar 2026 at 16:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Institutional Strengthening for the Building Resilience & Addressing Vulnerability to Emergencies (BRAVE) Programme" has reached the Award stage, with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office acting as the buying organisation. This tender falls under the industry category of Foreign economic-aid-related services and covers various locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement, valued at £18,000,000, commenced on 30th January 2026 and will conclude on 31st August 2029. It adopts a selective procurement method, using a framework agreement to call off services that enhance institutions and operational capabilities. The contract period began shortly after the tender period, which ended on 29th January 2026.

This tender provides potential opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability parameters. Specifically, businesses specializing in technical assistance and capacity-building services within the foreign economic aid sector would find this contract particularly beneficial for growth. With a substantial budget and expansive geographical scope, companies capable of delivering innovative solutions to strengthen institutional frameworks across multiple regions could gain from deploying their services in support of the programme's objectives. The contract has been awarded to DAI Global UK Ltd, a large-scale enterprise, establishing a precedent for well-equipped businesses to partake in similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Institutional Strengthening for the Building Resilience & Addressing Vulnerability to Emergencies (BRAVE) Programme

Notice Description

This notice relates to the Institutional Strengthening component of the Building Resilience and Addressing Vulnerability to Emergencies (BRAVE) Programme. The contract supports the delivery of technical assistance and capacity-building services to strengthen institutional systems and operational capability in support of programme objectives. This notice has been redacted to remove commercially sensitive and confidential information while maintaining transparency and compliance with public procurement requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25e0321-6b6d-4031-b72a-e03471cb418d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAI GLOBAL

Further Information

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