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title: "Trade Centre of Expertise - Evidence & Innovation Programme"
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# Trade Centre of Expertise - Evidence & Innovation Programme

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-951e5d41-ba82-46ef-8243-3be723fccd6b

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), located in London, England, is overseeing the procurement process for the "Trade Centre of Expertise - Evidence & Innovation Programme." This initiative seeks to enhance the use of evidence within the UK's Aid for Trade Portfolio via research, monitoring, and evaluation. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on market and economic research. The contract, valued at £11,235,000, spans from 15th September 2025 to 31st March 2030. This opportunity was pursued through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the award announced on 24th September 2025.

The tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses in the market and economic research sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive monitoring and research support on a global scale. The process was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with a track record in innovative research methodologies and strong evaluation competencies would find this contract particularly advantageous for fostering growth and establishing a foothold in government-led initiatives. The awarded contract to CADMUS INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED highlights the competitive nature and substantial scale of the opportunity.

## Notice

The Trade Centre of Expertise (COE) - Evidence and Innovation (E&I) Programme will improve the use of evidence across HMG's Aid for Trade (AFT) Portfolio through targeted research and evidence, and coherent and effective Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation and Learning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15afaec5-7439-4f6f-b245-5a8b4556ba5f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,235,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,235,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CADMUS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15afaec5-7439-4f6f-b245-5a8b4556ba5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15afaec5-7439-4f6f-b245-5a8b4556ba5f
  24th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29494472-7ea6-4ae3-9ba8-f9020dc10c06
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

## Provenance

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