Planning

International Climate Finance: Portfolio-level Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ICF PMEL)

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

12 Aug 2025 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "International Climate Finance: Portfolio-level Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ICF PMEL)," aimed at the foreign economic-aid-related services sector. This initiative is part of the ICF Phase 3, which targets £11.6bn from 2021/22 to 2025/26, with strategic MEL activities planned through to ICF Phase 4. Located in the United Kingdom, this contract opportunity is structured to support complex Official Development Assistance (ODA) portfolios. Interested parties should be aware of a preliminary Early Market Engagement (EME) session scheduled via an online meeting on 20 August 2025, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM UK Time. This planning phase precedes a formal tender phase anticipated to clarify delivery, management, and reporting requirements.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs that focus on foreign aid-related services, as it seeks expertise in monitoring and evaluation of large-scale governmental aid programmes. The total contract value is grossly estimated at £8,550,000, with work expected to commence on 1 January 2026 and potentially extend to 31 July 2032. Engaging early through the EME could be particularly advantageous for businesses capable of delivering strategic oversight and reporting for international aid projects, allowing them to position themselves effectively within the extensive network of UK government-funded development assistance initiatives.

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Notice Title

International Climate Finance: Portfolio-level Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ICF PMEL)

Notice Description

2.1 ICF is one of the largest and most complex UK government Official Development Assistance (ODA) portfolios. ICF Phase 2 was PS5.8bn from 2015/16 to 2020/21, the current ICF Phase 3 target is PS11.6bn from 2021/22 to 2025/26 and a future ICF Phase 4 from 2026/27. Strategic portfolio-level MEL is needed for complex portfolios such as ICF that combine policy, programme and non-programme work and that interact with other FCDO teams, and other government departments.

Planning Information

FCDO intends to complete a preliminary EME to be held at 2pm to 3:30pm UK Time on 20 August 2025. A copy of the draft ToR will be circulated for your consideration. We hope to address these primary questions during the EME: 1. Are the delivery, contract management, reporting, and expertise requirements clear? 2. Can you put together a competitive bid based on the information in the ToR? If this programe is of interest to you and you wish to participate in the EME, please register via https://forms.office.com/e/vpp3MzYzV7 It is our current intention to utilise the GEMFA 2 pipleline, however this depends on the outcome of this EME. We thank you for your assistance in shaping this exciting upcoming FCDO programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047912-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£7,083,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Ben Seaton
Contact Email
ben.seaton@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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