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Forest Governance Markets and Climate - Phase 3 Programme Management Support Team

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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21 Aug 2025 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed a procurement process for the "Forest Governance Markets and Climate - Phase 3 Programme Management Support Team". This contract pertains to the foreign economic-aid-related services industry, specifically focusing on providing management and oversight for the FGMC2 programme. The procurement was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, which falls under a selective procurement method. Valued at approximately £88 million, the initiative is set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030, covering regions including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and worldwide. The award stage concluded with Niras Group (UK) Ltd, a large-scale supplier, securing the contract. The tender had a formal end on 28th November 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses skilled in programme management and oversight, particularly those experienced with international aid projects. It is particularly suited for large enterprises that can manage complex, multi-country initiatives and deliver technical advice and strategic engagement at high levels. Small and medium-sized enterprises may also find opportunities, especially in supporting roles that align with the project’s broad objectives and compliance requirements. Collaborating with the UK government and multiple international partners, successful businesses can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and enhance their reputation within foreign economic aid circles.

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Notice Title

Forest Governance Markets and Climate - Phase 3 Programme Management Support Team

Notice Description

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) sought a supplier to assist in the management and oversight of its Forest Governance, Markets and Climate 2 (FGMC2) programme - PMSST (programme management support and strategy team). This will include managing and overseeing Accountable Grants (AG) on behalf of FCDO, conducting the programmes' overall monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), and providing strategic and technical advice to FCDO and programme partners, while ensuring overall coherence with the programme Theory of Change. The PMSST Supplier will work closely with the FCDO supporting political and strategic engagement to assist in the delivery of programme objectives; consolidate programme level reporting, provide technical oversight over a broad range of delivery partners working in multiple countries; and manage a portfolio of grants (approximately 20 with a value of about PS50 million) across a range of partner countries in Asia, Pacific, Africa and South America. This contract may be extended by 1 year and up to a value of PS12m (PS3m for services and PS9m for grants) subject to the needs of FCDO.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cfe0b98a-83a8-41a8-841f-7fc5ccbb96fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae49b5c8-40ae-4675-ad47-3bdf47142b99
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
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
£87,993,285 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,993,285 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Fiona Crawford
Contact Email
fiona.crawford@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G75 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NIRAS GROUP (UK

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