Verification and Technical Assurance Programme - Ukraine (VERITAS-UKR)

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 10:43

AwardUpdate

25 Mar 2026 at 15:38

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 09:23

Tender

28 Aug 2025 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London is overseeing a procurement process for the "Verification and Technical Assurance Programme - Ukraine (VERITAS-UKR)". This contract falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services aimed at providing assurance and transparency for the FCDO’s ODA portfolio in Ukraine. The procurement method is open procedure, with an initial start date of 31 March 2026, and is intended to run until 31 December 2029, with a possibility for extension. Integrity Global Ltd has been awarded the contract, which is valued at £21,000,000. The contract began on 29 April 2026 and it includes numerous deliverables aimed at improving programme accountability and evidence generation to support decision-making.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in international and development work, particularly those experienced in third-party monitoring and evaluation services. While the awarded contract favours large-scale organisations, there remains potential for partnerships and sub-contraction opportunities for smaller businesses. Companies with a focus on policy cohesion and diplomatic strategies, as well as those proficient in CSO-led models of technical monitoring in international aid settings, could find avenues for collaboration and growth within the scope of services outlined in this comprehensive programme supporting Ukraine.

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Notice Title

Verification and Technical Assurance Programme - Ukraine (VERITAS-UKR)

Notice Description

The FCDO is seeking a Supplier to deliver demand-led independent Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) service and portfolio evidence research analysis for the FCDO's ODA portfolio in Ukraine (which is managed by the British Embassy Kyiv's (BEK). The Contract is intended to provide assurance and transparency of results being achieved by the FCDO's implementing partners (IPs) and downstream partners in Ukraine to increase accountability to project beneficiaries and achieve greater assurance for the portfolio. The Contract will deliver against seven different work-streams. It will also work to pilot and if successful scale-up delivery of a CSO- led model of TPM. It will support the generation of evidence, analysis, and learning to inform, assure, and improve cohesive policy, programmatic and diplomatic decision-making in reference to the FCDO's ODA portfolio in Ukraine.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 24 months extension subject to FCDO requirement, budget approval and satisfactory performance of the supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039087-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

INTEGRITY GLOBAL

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