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title: "MOBILIST Policy Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a34"
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# MOBILIST Policy Platform

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a34

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has announced a 12-month extension and financial uplift of £995,000 (ex VAT) to the MOBILIST Policy Platform contract with Chemonics International Inc. This contract focuses on providing foreign economic-aid-related services, including policy research, advocacy, communications, and monitoring. The contract, initially valued at £3,888,947 (excluding VAT), will now increase to £4,883,947 and run until March 2027, ensuring continued service delivery during the FCDO's strategic review of the MOBILIST programme. This extension, under Regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, supports contract modifications that are not substantial and avoids a premature re-procurement process that could disrupt essential services.

This extension presents opportunities for businesses with capabilities in policy research, advocacy, and related communications within the foreign aid sector. As the contract remains with Chemonics, a large London-based supplier with significant experience in managing similar projects, there are ongoing partnership or subcontracting opportunities for smaller businesses and innovative solutions that can be integrated into MOBILIST's policy implementation framework. Additionally, businesses specialising in sustainable development and financial product development may also find substantial growth opportunities by aligning their services with the programme's goals of supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and closing the financing gap in developing countries.

## Notice

Mobilist Policy Platform aims to identify key policy themes, commission and disseminate relevant research, and advocate for both research and policy engagement. Goals (SDGs) and aims to close the financing gap in developing countries.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The MOBILIST policy platform is a flagship initiative by the UK government aimed at mobilising institutional capital to support sustainable development and the climate transition. It focuses on developing scalable and replicable financial products that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aims to close the financing gap in developing countries. An FCDO policy initiative aimed at addressing barriers to capital formation in public markets for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) financing. The objectives of this policy platform are to identify key policy themes, commission and disseminate relevant research, and advocate for both research and policy engagement. Additional information: This amendment retains the right for early termination

Options: The contract included options for flexibility and transformation. With agreement from both the FCDO and the supplier, these options allowed for: (1) an increase in contract value of up to 20%, which was utilised in March 2022, and (2) an extension of the contract duration by up to 12 months. This modification will extend the contract by 12 months, from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2027, and increase the contract value from PS3,888,947.00 (excluding VAT) to PS4,883,947.00 (excluding VAT)

### Procurement Information

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) intends to award a 12-month extension and financial uplift of PS995,000 (Ex VAT) to the MOBILIST Policy Platform contract with Chemonics International Inc. This amendment includes an option for early termination and is made under Regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, which permits modifications that are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8). FCDO considers that the extension can be awarded without prior publication of a notice under Part 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, but has elected to use the procedure in regulation 99(3) (VEAT notice). The contract contains a provision allowing for a 12-month extension, until March 2027 which this amendment will utilise. The contract contains a specific provision allowing for a 20% increase in the contract value, utilised in 2022. This amendment will see a further financial uplift to cover additional services delivered during the extension period. The nature and scope of the contract remain unchanged. This amendment does not materially alter or expand the contract scope and therefore does not constitute a substantial modification. Chemonics will continue to deliver the same core services: policy research, advocacy, communications and monitoring and evaluation. No new deliverables or strategic shifts are introduced. The amendment is necessary to ensure continuity of service provision while decisions on the future structure of the MOBILIST programme are finalised. FCDO originally planned to re-procure these services in February 2025. However, this procurement was paused following the shift of UK ODA budget to 0.3%. The MOBILIST programme is now undergoing a strategic options assessment, and as a result the scope of future service delivery for the programme will remain unclear until the outcome of that assessment is known. This extension will allow for continuity of service delivery until the future structure of the programme is approved, and a targeted procurement for the delivery of the required services can be launched. Proceeding with a new procurement before the completion of the options assessment would introduce significant risks, including the potential for wasted supplier resources in competing for a contract which might need to be cancelled or terminated early after award. Before entering the proposed contract amendment, the Authority will observe the standstill period of 10 calendar days from the day after publication on the UK e-notification service required by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 at regulation 99 before executing the amendment allowing all relevant parties adequate time to review and respond. .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056531-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,883,947 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 | CHEMONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056531-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

## Provenance

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