Planning

Protecting Communities II (ProCom II) EME

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

24 Dec 2025 at 11:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in the United Kingdom is in the planning phase for a service procurement titled "Protecting Communities II (ProCom II) EME". This tender falls under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services and is meant to strengthen security, justice, and migration management systems in Pakistan. The contract is expected to run from January 2027 to March 2030. A significant milestone is scheduled on the 20th of January 2026, when an Early Market Engagement event will take place, offering an opportunity for interested suppliers to participate and gain insight into the upcoming tender process. The project aligns with the UK's strategic objectives, specifically aiming to address irregular migration and enhance cooperation on serious and organised crime.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in security, justice, and public sector reform services, particularly those with expertise in international aid and foreign cooperation projects. Companies that specialise in law enforcement collaborations, migration policy applications, and institutional reform may find this opportunity a perfect fit for expanding their portfolio. With a budget of up to £15 million, this contract represents a significant business opportunity for firms aiming to contribute to and benefit from the international development and aid sector, focusing on pressing issues like organised crime and migration management. Businesses experienced in delivering multi-year programmes with an emphasis on strategic international collaboration will be especially well-suited to compete effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Protecting Communities II (ProCom II) EME

Notice Description

Protecting Communities II (ProCom II) is a multi year blended ODA/non-ODA programme designed to reduce those shared threats by strengthening Pakistan's security, justice, and migration management systems. It builds on the previous UK-funded Cooperation on Serious Crime Programme (CSCP), moving to a longer-term platform that enables sustained engagement and deeper reform. ProCom II will take a "whole-of-route" approach. It will be aligned with the UK's "Disrupt, Deter, Return" strategy: tackling the drivers of irregular migration at source, enhancing law enforcement cooperation to disrupt criminal networks, and facilitating the return of those with no right to remain in the UK. The Programme will adopt a systems-based design rooted in the UK's CONTEST/SOC "4Ps" framework (Prevent, Pursue, Protect, Prepare) to ensure a comprehensive response. Crucially, it treats migration as a core element of security and justice reform - embedding the UK's new migration policy thinking into development work. The programme is positioned to reduce threats to the UK by * Tackling irregular migration and protecting vulnerable populations and, particularly women and children from exploitation and abuse. * Strengthening bilateral and multilateral collaboration to address transnational threats. * Supporting institutional reform to improve accountability, access to justice, and rule of law. ProCom II aims to reduce serious harm to and protect vulnerable communities in Pakistan, while increasing confidence in law enforcement and the criminal justice system, ultimately contributing to creating safer streets in both Pakistan and the UK. In alignment with UK development objectives, the Programme will: * Contribute to efforts to reduce irregular migration including to the UK * Strengthen Pakistan's responses to serious and organised crime (SOC) and enhance cooperation across its federal law enforcement agencies and institutions working to prevent crime and terrorism; * Improve criminal intelligence and information exchange between the UK and Pakistan; * Strengthen community policing on high-impact criminality including responses to grooming gangs; * Support targeted interventions to address child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA); and, With a budget of up to PS15 m the timeframe for Implementation is 2027-2030 subject to need and availability of funding.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to participate in an Early Market Engagement (EME) event on Tuesday 20th January 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 BST / 15:00 to 16:30 Pakistan Time. Please follow this link for registration details: https://forms.office.com/e/Qk1YkfpiFu

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086106-2025
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
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 30 Mar 2030 3-4 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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