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Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC) Phase 2 - Technical Assistance Portfolio Manager (TAPM)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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21 Aug 2025 at 09:41

Tender

20 Jan 2025 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) recently completed the procurement process for the role of Technical Assistance Portfolio Manager (TAPM) for Phase 2 of the Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC) programme. The procurement, which falls under the services category of foreign economic-aid-related services, was conducted through the Light Touch Regime under regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This process was finalised with Palladium International Limited being awarded the contract, valued initially at £75 million, with potential extensions and scale-ups exceeding £100 million. The programme aims to support sustainable forest governance globally across multiple regions including West and Central Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific from August 2025 to 2029, with the possibility of extension.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses capable of delivering large-scale, international development services in forest governance and related sectors. Companies with expertise in environmental protection, sustainable trade practices, and international project management are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The competitive procedure with negotiation provides an engagement model that allows for adaptive strategies, making it ideal for organisations looking to leverage their experience in complex, multilateral undertakings to expand their global impact and enhance sustainability credentials in developing regions.

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Notice Title

Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC) Phase 2 - Technical Assistance Portfolio Manager (TAPM)

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) tendered for a Supplier to deliver the Technical Assistance Portfolio Manager of the Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC) Phase 2 programme. The TAPM supplier will directly mobilise or commercially source, contract and oversee projects that provide technical assistance in support of forest governance reform processes. These projects will help FGMC partner countries develop forest policies and institutional arrangements that deliver accountable forest stewardship or improve forest footprints associated with international trade in alliance countries, contributing to overarching programme objectives. The start date of the contract was August 2025, the maximum initial contract value is PS75,000,000 excluding UK VAT but including overseas local taxes, with an option to increase its total value and/or duration based on need. The contract initial length is up to 48 months with a value up to PS75 million. The contract may be extended and/or its value increased through: - Extension option: up to an additional 60 months and a value up to an additional PS100 million - Scale up option: should resources become available This opportunity was tendered through the Light Touch regime which is based upon the Open Procedure prior to an optional negotiation stage. The light touch regime is defined under regulations 74 to 76 of Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes, Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC2) programme is to reduce the illegal and unsustainable use of forest resources, while benefitting poor, forest-dependent people, especially Indigenous People and Local Communities. It promotes sustainable growth in developing countries, supporting them to trade their way out of poverty by changing the way forest products are bought and sold across the globe, establishing forest stewardship to reverse forest and biodiversity decline. FGMC2 builds on a successful first phase (FGMC1: PS280m, 2011-24) which provided evidence and strong foundational partnerships that drove governance reforms and improved forest stewardship. FGMC2 doubles the ambition to a PS500m 10-year Business Case with an initial phase running from 2024-2029 with a total value of PS220m The programme focus is on forest land stewardship establishing governance arrangements and rules-based systems (outcomes) and the changed behaviour of key actors as a result of the implementation and enforcement of those rules (impact). The ultimate benefits to forest, environment and people are captured at the super-impact level. PLEASE NOTE: This FTS Notice does not allow for the selection of the correct procedure type. Procedure defined under regulations 74 to 76 of Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes, Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime)

Options: This contract was awarded with an initial value of PS75,000,000. Extension Option: up to an additional 60 months and a value up to an additional PS100m Scale up Option: to be used at any time if additional resources become available The contract will be initially awarded for the core period only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d4b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050432-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£175,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£175,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Fiona Crawford
Contact Email
fiona.crawford@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070080932

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
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

PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL

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