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WTO Technical Assistance and Negotiation Support

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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27 Aug 2026 at 09:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office procured specialist technical advice and negotiation support for Least Developed Countries and African, Caribbean and Pacific country groups. The work helps these countries engage effectively in World Trade Organization negotiations, combining trade-policy expertise, negotiation support and development assistance. It is a professional services requirement, classified under foreign economic-aid-related services (CPV 75211200). The intended beneficiaries are governments and country groupings participating in WTO negotiations, rather than the FCDO’s internal operations. The procurement is managed by the FCDO as a UK central government department. The requirement is international in subject and beneficiary base, with delivery focused on supporting LDC and ACP participants in WTO negotiations.

This procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition as a below-threshold contract under the light-touch regime. Summit Alliances International - Development Trade Solutions was selected for the single lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 4 August 2026. The contract runs from 4 August 2026 to 4 February 2027, with an option for the FCDO to extend it by up to six months, to 4 August 2027. Its value is £650,000 including tax, comprising an initial value of up to £518,475.03 and an optional extension value of up to £131,524.97. The extension is solely at the FCDO’s discretion. Evaluation was not competitive because the direct award route was used.

This procurement shows demand for specialist trade-policy and international development consultancy supporting governments in complex multilateral negotiations. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in WTO rules and negotiating processes, the ability to advise Least Developed Countries and African, Caribbean and Pacific country groups, and experience turning technical trade analysis into usable negotiation support. The requirement also favours suppliers that can work across different national and regional interests, understand development constraints, and operate confidently in an international government-facing environment. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that the work can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only by a large consultancy. Relevant firms should position their evidence around comparable WTO or trade-negotiation assignments, policy advice, stakeholder coordination and support to developing-country clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WTO Technical Assistance and Negotiation Support

Notice Description

Provision of specialist technical advice and negotiation support to help Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) country groups engage effectively in World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081618-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£650,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 4 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Summit Alliances International - Development Trade Solutions

Further Information

Notice Documents

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