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Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation 2.0 (HEROS 2.0)

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

29 Oct 2026 at 15:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
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29 Oct 2026 at 11:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
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29 Oct 2026 at 11:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
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30 Jun 2026 at 16:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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30 Jun 2026 at 15:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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30 Jun 2026 at 12:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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30 Jun 2026 at 12:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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02 May 2025 at 14:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office plans to procure HEROS 2.0, a successor to its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation programme. This is a service contract supporting the UK government’s conflict, stabilisation and security objectives in fragile and conflict-affected settings, including responses to humanitarian crises and work on prolonged emergencies and humanitarian reform. The programme is divided into two lots: early warning, risk analysis and humanitarian response; and a conflict expert advisory service. The available procurement information describes the first lot as foreign economic-aid-related services. The buyer is the FCDO, based in London. The programme is intended to provide a flexible delivery model for work in crisis-affected contexts; the two lots cover distinct service areas, so suppliers should consider which aligns with their expertise.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the FCDO has stated its intention to run a competitive procurement, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use a competitive flexible procedure. The estimated total value is £293.05 million excluding VAT (£351.66 million including VAT). The stated contract period for the first lot is 28 February 2028 to 28 February 2034, with a possible extension to 28 February 2038. A future procurement notice is expected on 16 November 2026. The buyer planned market engagement through draft requirements and contract schedules, a recorded briefing, supplier feedback and a virtual networking session; the engagement milestone was scheduled for 15 July 2026. The process is divided into two lots. The first lot is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This programme is likely to suit organisations able to deliver international humanitarian services in fragile or conflict-affected environments. Suppliers with practical experience in early warning, risk analysis and humanitarian response may be relevant to the first lot; organisations with conflict expertise and advisory capability may fit the second. The programme’s intended role includes rapid response to global crises as well as support for prolonged emergencies and humanitarian reform, so relevant operational knowledge and the ability to work across changing crisis contexts will be important strengths. The buyer is seeking feedback on draft requirements and its proposed procurement approach, offering prospective suppliers a chance to understand the intended service model and connect with potential supply-chain partners during market engagement. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable for the first lot.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation 2.0 (HEROS 2.0)

Notice Description

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) intends to run a competitive procurement for the Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation (HEROS) successor programme (HEROS 2.0). HEROS 2 will be procured as two Lots: * Lot 1: Early Warning, Risk Analysis and Humanitarian Response * Lot 2: Conflict Expert Advisory Service Implemented since November 2017, the Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation programme (HEROS 1.0) (Development Tracker link: https://bit.ly/4176TTi) has enabled FCDO to respond rapidly and at scale to global humanitarian crises, while also supporting work on protracted crises, chronic emergencies and humanitarian reform. HEROS 1.0 provides a flexible delivery model to support the UK Government's conflict, stabilisation and security objectives in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, both during steady-state periods and in response to emerging crises.

Planning Information

FCDO is looking to engage with prospective HEROS suppliers and is seeking feedback from the market on the HEROS 2.0 requirements by way of a period of Market Engagement. The Market Engagement will be structured as follows: Stage 1 – Publication of Draft Documentation The Authority will publish the draft Statement of Requirements (SoR), together with supporting annexes. A historic data pack will also be provided to support suppliers’ operational understanding and context. This will be followed in quick succession by the publication of selected draft contract schedules. Satge 2- Approximately one week following Stage 1, the Authority will publish a pre-recorded video setting out: -Further context on the draft Statement of Requirements, including key updates since the previous market engagement; and details of the proposed route to market and procurement approach. Suppliers will subsequently be invited to complete a questionnaire via this tender portal to provide feedback on both the draft requirements and the proposed procurement process. Stage 3 – Supplier Networking Registration Suppliers will be invited to register their interest in attending a virtual supplier networking session, planned for mid-July. These sessions are intended to support supplier engagement, enabling organisations to build connections and develop potential supply chain partnerships. To access information relating to this market engagement, including the draft SoR, please register on the Authority’s e tendering portal (BravoSolution) at: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk under PQQ_2049 – HHumanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation 2.0 (HEROS 2.0)- Lot 2: Conflict Expert Advisory Service (Supplier Communication Channel). This PQQ will be used for communication and sharing information purposes only to facilitate market engagement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102782-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£293,050,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Feb 2028 - 28 Feb 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

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