--- title: "Procurement of services for fact-checking and strategic narrative development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d233e1c-f700-444f-bb9e-c6259a587892" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d233e1c-f700-444f-bb9e-c6259a587892" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d233e1c-f700-444f-bb9e-c6259a587892.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d233e1c-f700-444f-bb9e-c6259a587892.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Chemonics International, Inc." published: "2026-09-11" --- # Procurement of services for fact-checking and strategic narrative development Buyer: Chemonics International, Inc. Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d233e1c-f700-444f-bb9e-c6259a587892 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d233e1c-f700-444f-bb9e-c6259a587892) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d233e1c-f700-444f-bb9e-c6259a587892.json) ## Summary Chemonics International, Inc., managing the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine Phase 2 programme, is procuring professional services for fact-checking and strategic narrative development. The work supports project activities under this multi-donor-funded programme and will be delivered in Ukraine. It falls within research, development and related consultancy services, with the emphasis on checking information and developing clear, strategically aligned narratives. The requirement is for services rather than goods or construction. Suppliers should therefore be organisations able to provide both analytical fact-checking and communications or narrative-development support in the Ukrainian programme context. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure above threshold. Questions had to be submitted in writing by email by 18 September 2026 at 17:00 Kyiv time, and proposals were due by 2 October 2026 at 15:00 Kyiv time. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 2 August 2027. Its stated minimum value is GBP 1 and maximum value is GBP 2, excluding VAT, with the programme exempt from taxes, fees and VAT in the partner country. Proposals may be in Ukrainian or English. Evaluation includes the technical proposal requirements in clause 5.2 of the tender instructions and evaluation criteria. Registration documents required under the supplier’s national law must accompany the proposal. This opportunity suits organisations combining rigorous fact-checking with strategic communications, analysis and narrative development. Relevant suppliers will need to understand how to test information, produce reliable findings and turn those findings into coherent narratives that support programme activities in Ukraine. The work is likely to suit consultancies, research and development specialists, communications advisers, policy or media-analysis teams, and organisations with experience working in complex international development or resilience programmes. Suppliers must be able to prepare a compliant technical proposal and provide registration documents required under their national law. They must also be able to submit the required completed forms and signed documents, including an Excel file and electronically signed PDF materials. Small businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are explicitly considered suitable. ## Notice Good day, Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine Phase 2 (PFRU-2) is a multi-year, multi-donor-funded programme managed by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. As part of its project activities, PFRU-2 is seeking an organization for procurement of services for fact-checking and strategic narrative development. Please note the following important tender provisions: * the deadline for submitting proposals is October 02, 2026, at 15:00 Kyiv time; * all questions regarding the tender conditions must be submitted no later than September 18, 2026, at 17:00 Kyiv time; * Price proposals must be submitted either in Ukrainian or English; * All tender-related communication must be conducted exclusively in writing via email at pfruprocurement@chemonics.com; * The PFRU-2 project is exempt from taxes, fees, and VAT in the partner country. Therefore, PFRU-2 will make payments for services excluding VAT; * Email for submitting proposals: pfruprocurement@chemonics.com; * When sending proposals or inquiries via email, it is mandatory to include the tender number PFRU2-2025-755 in the email subject line. Proposal Submission Instructions: ITT_PFRU2-2025-755- review the tender conditions; Volume 3_Terms of Reference - complete the document sign the original scan/convert to PDF and sign electronically submit the completed Excel file and the signed document as part of the proposal. Annex 1 - complete either the English or Ukrainian version sign the original scan/convert to PDF and sign electronically include it in the proposal submission. The Technical Proposal shall be submitted in compliance with the requirements specified in clause 5.2 of Section 2. Instructions to Tenderers and Evaluation Criteria. Registration documents that follow the laws of your country must be part of the proposal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a2d8cd-5312-4f3f-9367-be3f50474b17 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Chemonics International, Inc. | | Locality | ARLINGTON | | Postcode area | Central London | | Postcode | EC1M 5QL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2026 at 03:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a2d8cd-5312-4f3f-9367-be3f50474b17 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a2d8cd-5312-4f3f-9367-be3f50474b17 11th September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7ccfb2b-099b-4af0-91c8-67ec094d6366 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66711887-a774-491a-b344-c69951c91d52 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63b37bb5-8ac4-4fab-b128-b0e1b3c97b87 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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