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5000000

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

06 Nov 2025 at 11:19

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jan 2025 at 12:22

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

15 Aug 2024 at 10:40

Tender Notice
Planning

13 Aug 2024 at 11:14

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in the United Kingdom commissioned a contract under the Occupied Palestinian Territories Independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (OPTIMEL) programme, with a value of £5,000,000 for a duration of up to 36 months. The contract, governed by the open procedure procurement method, falls under the services category, specifically focusing on foreign economic-aid-related services. The OPTIMEL programme aims to provide extensive monitoring, evaluation, and learning services across the Palestine portfolio. This contracting process is in the 'Award' stage, with Itad Limited being the successful supplier, having been awarded the contract on 3rd October 2025. The commissioning of this programme is strategically aligned with the FCDO’s broader goals of improving their support and interventions in Palestine.

This tender offers expansive opportunities for businesses specialising in monitoring, evaluation, and learning services within politically sensitive and fragile contexts, promoting growth by enabling active participation in international aid projects. Companies with experience in carrying authority-led projects that incorporate value for money, strategic alignment, and impactful delivery would be well-suited to this tender. Firms with capabilities in forming consortia or engaging in sub-contracting, particularly within the domains of research, analysis, and evaluation, are likely to benefit significantly. Engaging with this project allows businesses to influence and contribute to development and diplomatic activities, ensuring that interventions meet the intended objectives and offer substantial value for money.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

5000000

Notice Description

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning services across the Palestine portfolio.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The OPTIMEL contract will enable improved UK support to Palestine and populations affected by the ongoing crisis and long-term occupation. It will provide independent verification and assurance that UK-funded interventions deliver impact to intended beneficiaries, are strategically aligned, offer value for money (VfM), and are informed by Palestinian voices. In addition to supporting programme-level decision-making and risk management within the Palestine portfolio, OPTIMEL will contribute to FCDO's broader Country-Based Programming (CBP) goals, integrating diplomatic and development activities. The service will also strengthen the evidence base for effective approaches in fragile and politically sensitive contexts. OPTIMEL will be delivered across three workstreams: Third-Party Monitoring & Evaluation (TPM) Research, Analysis & Evaluation: Portfolio Learning & Engagement

Options: Subject to Supplier performance, budgets and the FCDO governance processes the contract can be extended for up-to 18 months with an additional budget of up-to PS2m.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048a39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071554-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
11 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
3 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
EAST KILBRIDE
Postcode
G75 8EA
Postcode Area
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

Itad Limited

Further Information

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