Planning

Security and Resilience Framework

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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PlanningUpdate

29 May 2026 at 08:52

Planning

29 May 2026 at 08:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), based in King Charles Street, London, has announced a planned procurement for a Security and Resilience Framework. The procurement is in the planning update stage, with an intention to launch the framework to support cross-UK government security and resilience objectives. The framework will provide global access to qualified individuals and multidisciplinary teams for services like security, governance, justice, and defence support, funded through Official Development Assistance (ODA) and non-ODA sources. The procurement employs a competitive flexible procedure within the services industry category and includes a future notice date set for 24th September 2026. The planned contract period will span from 1st November 2027 to 31st October 2030, with potential extensions until 31st October 2035.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the suitability criteria. The establishment of the framework allows for the engagement of diverse businesses capable of providing a blend of services including, but not limited to, strategic communications and cyber security. Businesses operating in the security, foreign affairs, and defence sectors would be well-suited to participate in this procurement, ensuring they are equipped to tender for call-off competitions under the main framework agreement. This engagement can offer businesses substantial expansion opportunities within international domains supported by large-scale government funding.

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Notice Title

Security and Resilience Framework

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, acting on behalf of UK government, intends to establish the Security and Resilience Framework to support delivery of cross-UK government security and resilience objectives using both Official Development Assistance (ODA) and non-ODA funding. The Framework will provide global access to suitably qualified individuals and multi disciplinary teams to deliver a mixture of services and goods, including but not limited to security, stabilisation, governance, justice, serious organised crime, counter terrorism, strategic communications, defence support and cyber security. Requirements will generally be commissioned via call off further competitions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a850
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050618-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services

75211000 - Foreign-affairs services

75211100 - Diplomatic services

75211110 - Consular services

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

75211300 - Foreign military-aid-related services

75220000 - Defence services

75221000 - Military defence services

75222000 - Civil defence services

98900000 - Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies

98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,700,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2030 3-4 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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