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Managing Operations of British High Commission Employees Provident Trust Fund

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 12:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 12:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

10 Apr 2025 at 11:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has recently awarded a contract for managing the operations of the British High Commission Employees Provident Trust Fund in Pakistan. This procurement process has reached the award stage, as of 28 January 2026, with the contract commencing on 16 February 2026. The open procurement method was employed, reflecting transparency and equal opportunity, with bids solicited via open procedure. The project location is primarily in Pakistan, focusing on pension fund consultancy services. The initial contract period is set for three years, with a provision to extend for an additional two years, contingent upon supplier performance and sustained business needs.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in pension fund consultancy and management, especially those with experience in handling funds for large organisations or government bodies. SMEs stand a chance to compete effectively, as evidenced by the participation of JS Investments Limited, a medium-sized enterprise, which successfully secured the contract. Companies with strong governance frameworks, expertise in statutory compliance, and efficient service delivery mechanisms are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. The structured open procurement process and the possibility of a contract extension serve as a lucrative prospect for sustainable business expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managing Operations of British High Commission Employees Provident Trust Fund

Notice Description

The British High Commission Staff Provident Trust Fund (in Pakistan) is a contribution-based investment fund with the purpose of making provision for employees in the event of their retirement, or their services coming to an end earlier than retirement age. The Contract shall commence on 16th February 2026 and will be initially for a period of Three (3) years. It will have provision for further Two (2) year extension, subject to satisfactory performance provided by the selected supplier and continued business requirement at the BHC in Islamabad (Pakistan).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract shall commence on 1st November 2025 and will be initially for a period of Three (3) years. It will have provision for further Two (2) year extension, subject to satisfactory performance provided by the selected supplier and continued business requirement at the BHC in Islamabad (Pakistan).

Planning Information

An Early Market engagement is being planned on 23rd April 2025. Suitable and interested suppliers are invited to participate in the virtual market engagement session. The prime objective of organising this session is to share our tentative requirements and gain understanding of what can be provided or achieved by the players in the Local Market. A presentation will be shared with suppliers which will include FCDO’s procurement procedures, possible bid evaluation criteria and overall project timelines Interested suppliers should register their interest in participating this event by filling this form https://forms.office.com/e/atgQ6Adc5p Please ensure you fill in all the details as requested in the form by 22 April 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05006b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007532-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66141000 - Pension fund management services

66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£100,395,726 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 May 2025Expired
Award Date
28 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-01-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Postcode Area
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

JS Investments Limited

Further Information

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