--- title: "Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC) Phase 2 - Technical Assistance Portfolio Manager (TAPM)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d4b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d4b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d4b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d4b6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2025-08-21" --- # Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC) Phase 2 - Technical Assistance Portfolio Manager (TAPM) Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d4b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d4b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d4b6.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) recently completed the procurement process for the role of Technical Assistance Portfolio Manager (TAPM) for Phase 2 of the Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC) programme. The procurement, which falls under the services category of foreign economic-aid-related services, was conducted through the Light Touch Regime under regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This process was finalised with Palladium International Limited being awarded the contract, valued initially at £75 million, with potential extensions and scale-ups exceeding £100 million. The programme aims to support sustainable forest governance globally across multiple regions including West and Central Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific from August 2025 to 2029, with the possibility of extension. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses capable of delivering large-scale, international development services in forest governance and related sectors. Companies with expertise in environmental protection, sustainable trade practices, and international project management are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The competitive procedure with negotiation provides an engagement model that allows for adaptive strategies, making it ideal for organisations looking to leverage their experience in complex, multilateral undertakings to expand their global impact and enhance sustainability credentials in developing regions. ## Notice The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) tendered for a Supplier to deliver the Technical Assistance Portfolio Manager of the Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC) Phase 2 programme. The TAPM supplier will directly mobilise or commercially source, contract and oversee projects that provide technical assistance in support of forest governance reform processes. These projects will help FGMC partner countries develop forest policies and institutional arrangements that deliver accountable forest stewardship or improve forest footprints associated with international trade in alliance countries, contributing to overarching programme objectives. The start date of the contract was August 2025, the maximum initial contract value is PS75,000,000 excluding UK VAT but including overseas local taxes, with an option to increase its total value and/or duration based on need. The contract initial length is up to 48 months with a value up to PS75 million. The contract may be extended and/or its value increased through: - Extension option: up to an additional 60 months and a value up to an additional PS100 million - Scale up option: should resources become available This opportunity was tendered through the Light Touch regime which is based upon the Open Procedure prior to an optional negotiation stage. The light touch regime is defined under regulations 74 to 76 of Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes, Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aim of the Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC2) programme is to reduce the illegal and unsustainable use of forest resources, while benefitting poor, forest-dependent people, especially Indigenous People and Local Communities. It promotes sustainable growth in developing countries, supporting them to trade their way out of poverty by changing the way forest products are bought and sold across the globe, establishing forest stewardship to reverse forest and biodiversity decline. FGMC2 builds on a successful first phase (FGMC1: PS280m, 2011-24) which provided evidence and strong foundational partnerships that drove governance reforms and improved forest stewardship. FGMC2 doubles the ambition to a PS500m 10-year Business Case with an initial phase running from 2024-2029 with a total value of PS220m The programme focus is on forest land stewardship establishing governance arrangements and rules-based systems (outcomes) and the changed behaviour of key actors as a result of the implementation and enforcement of those rules (impact). The ultimate benefits to forest, environment and people are captured at the super-impact level. PLEASE NOTE: This FTS Notice does not allow for the selection of the correct procedure type. Procedure defined under regulations 74 to 76 of Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes, Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime) Options: This contract was awarded with an initial value of PS75,000,000. Extension Option: up to an additional 60 months and a value up to an additional PS100m Scale up Option: to be used at any time if additional resources become available The contract will be initially awarded for the core period only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050432-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £175,000,000 | | Lots value | £175,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £75,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | East Kilbride West | | Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2025 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050432-2025 - 20 Jan 2025 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001897-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/FCDO - http://www.gov.uk/fcdo/ - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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