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Public Financial Management in Ghana's Health Sector

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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11 Aug 2025 at 13:48

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25 Jun 2025 at 13:05

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08 May 2025 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is responsible for a recent procurement process titled "Public Financial Management in Ghana’s Health Sector." This contract, negotiated through direct award, aims to advance financial management, transparency, and accountability in Ghana's health sector, supporting the government's strategic priorities. The procurement process arose following the cancellation of the USAID-funded PROPEL programme, which the FCDO decided to continue by engaging Palladium International Limited, the supplier initially contracted by USAID. The contract commenced on 21 July 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2026, with additional financial options available. The project falls under the services category, with a primary focus on financial consultancy services, and activities will primarily be executed in Ghana.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in financial management consultancy services, especially those experienced in working with public sector financial frameworks. Large-scale firms like Palladium International Limited, capable of managing significant programme implementations in international settings, would be particularly well-suited for such contracts. Successful engagement in this project can foster business growth through establishing credibility and strengthening connections with governmental and international organizations, enhancing a firm's profile in the public financial management domain. Moreover, businesses with a focus on health systems and international development can leverage this opportunity to expand their service portfolios and solidify their presence in other potential markets.

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Notice Title

Public Financial Management in Ghana's Health Sector

Notice Description

The outcome being sought is to improve financial management, transparency and accountability that enables delivery of the Government of Ghana's strategic priorities for the health sector, increases self-reliance and supports increased domestic resource mobilisation. While health is the primary focus, other social sectors will be integrated into activities where possible to maximise impact across social sector financial management. This contract is to continue work that had begun implementation under an FCDO Delegated Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with USAID signed in November 2024. The DCA provided FCDO funding for the implementation of the USAID Promoting Results and Outcomes through Policy and Economic Levers (PROPEL) Health programme's public financial management component in Ghana, delivered by Palladium. The PROPEL programme was paused by USAID in January 2025 and subsequently terminated. Specifically, this contract is for Palladium to continue implementation of the prior workplan activities up to March 2026.

Procurement Information

Cancellation of USAID funded programme. FCDO picked up responsibility using the supplier that USAID had previously contracted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047687-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£981,800 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£981,800 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Jasmine Nsofor
Contact Email
commercial.smi@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+234 (0) 9462 5632

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
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

PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL

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