Planning

Jobs and Economic Transformation Programme Pakistan (JETPAK)

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

18 Sep 2025 at 10:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), a central government authority, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Jobs and Economic Transformation Programme Pakistan (JETPAK)." This initiative is centred on foreign economic-aid-related services, and it seeks to provide technical assistance and grants to medium and large firms. Located in London, the FCDO invites interested suppliers to participate in an Early Market Engagement event scheduled for 2nd October 2025. The programme, primarily funded through Resource-DEL with a Capital-DEL component, aims to enhance value-add exports, mobilise investment, and support local consultancy development in fields such as standards and business support services. Detailed programme insights and feedback opportunities will be available to suppliers during the engagement session, helping shape the procurement route to market.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical assistance and grant programmes, particularly those experienced in working with medium and large firms in emerging markets such as Pakistan. Companies with innovative approaches for improving financing, and expertise in export enhancement, investment mobilisation, and business process consultancy stand to benefit greatly. Suppliers capable of delivering solutions in these domains can leverage this programme to foster substantial business growth, using proven models to tackle challenges in high-growth sectors, and forge lasting partnerships with the FCDO.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Jobs and Economic Transformation Programme Pakistan (JETPAK)

Notice Description

The JETPAK programme will require the implementing partner (s) 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 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. Example of the questions which are expected to be answered by the suppliers: * What delivery models or approaches would you recommend for supporting secondary market actors such as financial institutions, skills providers, and industry associations? * What experience do you have in delivering technical assistance and/ or grant programmes to medium and large firms in emerging markets? * What are the key challenges and risks you foresee in delivering a programme focused on value-add exports, investment mobilisation, and business support services? * How could the programme best support the development of local consultancies in areas such as standards, operations, GESI, and business support? * What innovative or proven approaches have you used to improve access to financing in high-growth sectors? * Do you have any feedback on the proposed use of Resource-DEL and Capital-DEL funding mechanisms in the programme design?

Planning Information

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: https://forms.office.com/e/jh22DZ0UpE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ce7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057618-2025
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
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
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 18 Apr 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
martha.selvaratnam@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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