--- title: "Transforming Financial Services in Bangladesh (Technical Assistance)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059366" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059366" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059366.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059366.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2025-10-23" --- # Transforming Financial Services in Bangladesh (Technical Assistance) Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059366 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059366) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059366.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Transforming Financial Services in Bangladesh (Technical Assistance)". This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting foreign economic aid-related services, and is planned to be delivered in Bangladesh. The procurement process will be conducted via FCDO’s existing Global Development Delivery (GDD) Framework, Lot No. 4. The project involves a substantial budget, with a gross value of £9,000,000, scheduled to commence on 20 April 2026, and conclude on 19 April 2030, with possibilities for renewal. Interested suppliers were provided a communication channel that will close on 28 November 2025, with further notices expected on 12 December 2025. This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in financial sector development, particularly those capable of supporting organisational transformation within central banks and developing infrastructure for financial inclusion. Companies that specialise in regulatory technology, open banking, and creating financial ecosystems are particularly well-suited. The framework encourages participation from SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, offering these organisations a chance to demonstrate their capabilities in a high-impact international development programme. Suppliers engaging in this tender could establish a strong foothold in the region and expand their market presence globally. ## Notice FCDO are planning to procure a Technical Assistance contract for a five-year financial sector development programme in Bangladesh. The contract would require the supplier to provide expertise to the central bank, government and other related regulatory authorities. The contract will pursue outcomes in the following areas: - Organisational transformation of the central bank - Financial infrastructure development, including for financial inclusion (e.g. payment systems, regulatory technology, credit information, open banking etc) - New and reformed regulatory and legal frameworks and institutions for financial services (e.g. bankruptcy code) - Financial ecosystem development (e.g. accredited professionals, standards) The route to market for this procurement opportunity is now finalised and will be through FCDO's existing Global Development Delivery (GDD) Framework, Lot No.4, which will be governed under PCR 2015 regulations. The communication channel against pqq_1945 (https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/313053680199E13227C4) will be closed w.e.f. 28/11/2025. All future engagement with the Framework Suppliers until publication of ITT for this Tender will be through the existing Lot No.4 communication channel, which is available only to the existing Lot 4 suppliers. ### Planning Information It is an information notice to give interested suppliers the opportunity to communicate with the Authority using the Communication Channel link https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/313053680199E13227C4 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067790-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2025 at 11:45 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067790-2025 - 14 Oct 2025 at 11:51 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065154-2025 - 14 Oct 2025 at 11:36 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065148-2025 - 3 Sep 2025 at 14:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053633-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067790-2025 23rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065154-2025 14th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065148-2025 14th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053633-2025 3rd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/313053680199E13227C4 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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