Planning

UK-Nigeria Growth Programme

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

16 Dec 2025 at 14:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 18:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Nov 2025 at 07:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is currently in the planning stage for the UK-Nigeria Growth Programme, aimed at mutual economic growth between the UK and Nigeria. The sector of focus is services related to foreign economic aid, with the procurement planned above the threshold of £10 million GBP. The programme includes a significant Early Market Engagement (EME) event scheduled for 21 January 2026, in Abuja, Nigeria, to share information about the objectives and engage market participants. In-person attendance is encouraged with a Teams option available. The entire programme will be executed from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031, providing long-term opportunities for businesses.

This tender could offer a promising avenue for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs due to the diverse opportunities in non-oil sectors and the programme's focus on strengthening Nigeria's business environment. Businesses specialising in foreign economic aid services may find the programme conducive to direct investment and trade. Those prepared to engage actively in dialogue and provide innovative solutions for economic transformation could thrive, especially entities with experience in facilitating sustainable business growth and deepening integration into regional and global value chains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK-Nigeria Growth Programme

Notice Description

The programme aims to accelerate UK-Nigeria mutual economic growth by unlocking opportunities for private sector development. It will drive Nigeria's economic transformation through investment and trade to generate jobs through two pathways: (i) facilitating immediate direct private investment and trade in high-potential non-oil sectors capitalising on existing opportunities, and (ii) strengthening the enabling environment by improving Nigeria's business environment and investment conditions to support greater more sustainable business growth. These efforts will support Nigeria's structural change and deeper integration into regional and global value chains, laying the foundation for diversified, sustainable and transformative growth, with benefits that are broad-based.

Planning Information

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) only for an Early Market Engagement (EME) for information to the market on FCDO’s UK-Nigeria Growth programme. The PIN is not a call for competition or tender at this time, it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to have an in-person EME event (with an option for a Virtual TEAMS dial-in) on Wednesday 21st January 2026, from 10.30am to 12 Midday Nigeria Time (GMT+1). At the event, FCDO will present the programme and its proposed objectives as well as facilitate a discussion on the topics outlined in the presentation. Further details concerning the event will be provided on the FCDO Portal in due course. Please register for attendance for the EME via the guidance below, which is a separate requirement from registering interest on the FCDO supplier portal. How to register If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at: https://forms.office.com/e/GuCaaCiKQR Attendance in-person is encouraged where possible. It is not always possible to fully engage EME attendees who join online. However, an online TEAMS facility will be available. Attendance in-person will be at the British High Commission, Diplomatic Drive in Abuja, Nigeria. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time to allow for time to clear security. Please note that attendees will not be allowed to bring in phones or lap-tops into the BHC (however, the presentation slides will be shared after the event). Parking for visitors is limited so please consider being dropped off and then collected.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083404-2025
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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 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
Jasmine Nsofor
Contact Email
commercial.smi@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+2347064020090

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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