Planning

Jobs and Economic Transformation Programme Pakistan (JETPAK)

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

17 Sep 2025 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Jobs and Economic Transformation Programme Pakistan (JETPAK)". This initiative aims to foster economic transformation in Pakistan by enhancing productivity, attracting investment, and boosting exports across high-growth sectors. Classified under foreign economic-aid-related services, the programme will be developed over seven years and involves targeted support to organisations such as banks and industry associations. An Early Market Engagement (EME) event is scheduled for Thursday, 2nd October, to gather market feedback. Although this is still in the planning phase, further notice is expected by 1st January 2026.

JETPAK presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of providing technical assistance and innovative solutions in the fields of economic transformation and export enhancement. Medium to large firms, local consultancies offering standards and business support services, and organisations interested in mobilising investments and improving financing offers in high-growth sectors are well-positioned to contribute. Participation in the upcoming EME event will enable businesses to influence the programme's design and demonstrate their capability in providing the required services, paving the way for future collaboration with the FCDO.

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Notice Title

Jobs and Economic Transformation Programme Pakistan (JETPAK)

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is developing a business case for a seven-year private sector development programme in Pakistan, titled Jobs and Economic Transformation in Pakistan (JETPAK). The programme aims to catalyse economic transformation by adopting a market systems approach to enhance productivity, attract investment, and boost value-added exports across multiple high-growth sectors. The purpose of this EME is to sought market feedback and test assumptions during the programme design. Please note that information provided is tentative and may change with the design of business case without any prior notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The JETPAK programme will require the implementing partner (s) to deliver targeted support to secondary market actors such as banks, skills providers, and industry associations while also providing direct technical assistance and grants to medium and large firms. The programme will primarily be funded through Resource-DEL (RDEL), with a Capital-DEL (CDEL) component. The programme will focus on achieving outcomes in the following areas: * Increase in value-add exports * Investment mobilisation * Development of local consultancies in standards, operations, GESI, business support services etc * Improved financing offer in high growth sectors Interested suppliers are invited to participate in an Early Market Engagement (EME) event on Thursday, 2nd October, from 10:00 to 13:00 BST / 14:00 to 17:00 Pakistan Time. Please follow this link for registration details: EME - Jobs and Economic Transformation Programme Pakistan (JETPAK) https://forms.office.com/e/jh22DZ0UpE During the session, further details about the programme will be shared. Suppliers will have the opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback on the scope and design, and express their level of interest helping inform the route to market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057446-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
martha.selvaratnam@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070085000

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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