Planning

Thinking and Working Politically Facility (Bangladesh)

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

31 Dec 2025 at 02:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

16 Dec 2025 at 07:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 04:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Thinking and Working Politically Facility" in Bangladesh. The project aims to bolster the UK's efforts to enhance state capacity in Bangladesh by engaging in political analysis and supporting local reform initiatives. Scheduled to commence on 1st May 2026, the contract will run until 30th September 2031, with registration closing on 9th January 2026. This tender, valued at £2.5 million, will be handled through the FCDO's Global Development Delivery Framework, Lot No. 14, under the PCR 2015 regulations.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in political economy, institutional analysis, or capacity building, specifically within the realm of foreign aid services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the project's emphasis on innovative partnerships and system strengthening. The engagement offers prospects for companies adept in delivering sector-specific insights and strategic support to drive public sector reform in emerging economies like Bangladesh.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thinking and Working Politically Facility (Bangladesh)

Notice Description

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking a supplier who can support the British High Commission in Dhaka (BHCD) in its application of Thinking and Working Politically (TWP) methods to maximise its impact in Bangladesh. The TWP Facility will support the UK's objective of building state capacity in Bangladesh through modern partnerships. BHC Dhaka is shifting the approach of its development portfolio away from service delivery and towards system strengthening. A deeper understanding of political economy, institutions and support for local reform champions and processes will help to unlock system strengthening and deepen state capacity. The supplier will provide a range of products and services to BHC Dhaka teams including (but not limited to): - Political Economy Analysis and Institutional Analysis on-demand in specific sectors and policy design/policy delivery problems - Support for Theory of Change workshops and sector strategies, with a specific focus on political economy and political feasibility - Capacity-building for implementing partners of programmes on TWP including PEA and IA - Regular engagement with implementing partners to deliver TWP, depending on the level of expertise The route to market for this procurement opportunity is now finalised and will be through FCDO's existing Global Development Delivery (GDD) Framework, Lot No.14, which will be governed under PCR 2015 regulations. The communication channel against pqq_1971 https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/34749209019B06B5B7B5 shall cease to exist w.e.f. 09/01/2026. All future engagement with the Framework Suppliers until publication of ITT for this Tender will be through the existing Lot No.14 communication channel, which is available only to the existing Lot 14 suppliers.

Planning Information

It is an information notice to give interested suppliers the opportunity to communicate with the Authority using the Communication Channel link https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/34749209019B06B5B7B5

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086514-2025
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
£2,083,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 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
LS Nagarajan
Contact Email
ls.nagarajan@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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