Planning

PA23 UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice for Nairobi Railway City Technical Assistance Project

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 16:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Sep 2025 at 12:23

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Preliminary market engagement notice for Nairobi Railway City Technical Assistance Project" under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services. The procurement process focuses on providing technical assistance in Nairobi, Kenya, with the goal of enhancing the economic potential of the Railway City Project. The current phase involves preliminary market engagement, with a scheduled deadline for feedback due on 19th December 2025. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register on the Jaggaer Supplier Portal. The procurement method has not yet been determined, and feedback is being solicited to inform the decision-making process. The contract period is projected to begin on 1st June 2026, running until 31st May 2028, with a potential extension for an additional 30 months.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand into the international development sector, particularly those with expertise in economic aid and technical support within the transport sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for this project, as indicated by the eligibility criteria. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to contribute to substantial national objectives such as economic growth, employment generation, and sustainable development. It also offers the chance to be involved in a high-value contract valued at £9,000,000, fostering growth and expanding service offerings in a strategically important region like Nairobi.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PA23 UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice for Nairobi Railway City Technical Assistance Project

Notice Description

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are planning to procure a Technical Assistance contract for Nairobi Railway City Technical Assistance Project (NRC TA) in Kenya. The contract will require the supplier to provide expertise to support Kenya Railways to fully develop and unlock the economic potential of the Railway City Project in Nairobi, Kenya. The Supplier will provide the strategic oversight of the Railway City Project, leadership, stakeholder management to ensure the effective delivery of day-to-day operations of the Contract. This will also include identification, development and delivery of Technical Assistance activities, oversight and management of the Technical Assistance expertise commissioned. The NRC TA contract will contribute to broader national objectives, including stimulating economic growth, generating employment opportunities, expanding future transport capacity, and delivering a mixed used climate resilient project that includes affordable housing in its scope. The route to market for this contract is not yet determined and FCDO will be using market feedback from Preliminary Market Engagement activities to inform the decision. The route to market stated in this notice is therefore subject to change. FCDO cannot guarantee that interested suppliers will be eligible to participate in the route to market that is ultimately selected.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract may be extended by up to 30 months with up to a value of PS5000000 subject to need assessment, supplier performance and budget availability.

Planning Information

Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should register with Jaggaer Supplier Portal at Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office eSourcing Portal bravosolutions.co.uk to access the draft ToR and a Feedback Survey . The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 2 pm UK time on the 19th December 2025 . There are no formal documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. The draft Terms of Reference (ToR) for this programme can be found under the pqq_1934 - Market Engagement - Feedback Opportunity. A link for the Survey Questionnaire https://forms.office.com/e/dTQjShLtNi Please Note! This is not a call to competition and does not constitute the commencement of the procurement process. The use of PQQ functionality is for the purpose of Preliminary Market Engagement with the supplier base.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076996-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 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
Milena Bandere
Contact Email
commercial.smi@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070080932

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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