--- title: "UK-Nigeria Growth Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e5f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e5f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e5f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e5f0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2026-04-22" --- # UK-Nigeria Growth Programme Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e5f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e5f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e5f0.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is undertaking an active procurement process titled the "UK-Nigeria Growth Programme," aimed at accelerating mutual economic growth through private sector development. This initiative focuses on transforming the Nigerian economy via investment and trade, targeting high-potential non-oil sectors and enhancing the business environment. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically foreign economic-aid-related services. Set in Nigeria, the tender is currently open under an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions in English. Key deadlines include the enquiry period ending on 21 May 2026, the tender period concluding on 28 May 2026, and the award period ending on 24 August 2026. The contract value is £18,000,000 GBP, with potential renewals if performance and budget permit, extending the value up to £8 million more or the contract period to August 2031. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises skilled in foreign economic-aid-related services. Businesses that are SMEs, VCSEs, or those with the capacity to operate within Nigeria’s evolving market conditions will find this project advantageous. Participation requires quality and cost-effective tenders, with award criteria balanced at 70% for quality and 30% for cost. The programme is designed to support Nigeria’s integration into global value chains, thus businesses experienced in infrastructure development, trade facilitation, or consulting services might be particularly suited. With the potential for contract renewals based on performance, it offers sustained engagement and development prospects for successful bidders. ## Notice The programme aims to accelerate UK-Nigeria mutual economic growth by unlocking opportunities for private sector development. It will drive Nigeria's economic transformation through investment and trade to generate jobs through two pathways: (i) facilitating immediate direct private investment and trade in high-potential non-oil sectors capitalising on existing opportunities, and (ii) strengthening the enabling environment by improving Nigeria's business environment and investment conditions to support greater more sustainable business growth. These efforts will support Nigeria's structural change and deeper integration into regional and global value chains, laying the foundation for diversified, sustainable and transformative growth, with benefits that are broad-based. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: If the contract is delivering good results and there is available budget, there will be a provision to potentially extend the contract by up to PS8m, bringing it to a maximum of PS18m. Similarly, there is provision to potentially to extend the end date to August 2031. ### Planning Information This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) only for an Early Market Engagement (EME) for information to the market on FCDO’s UK-Nigeria Growth programme. The PIN is not a call for competition or tender at this time, it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to have an in-person EME event (with an option for a Virtual TEAMS dial-in) on Wednesday 21st January 2026, from 10.30am to 12 Midday Nigeria Time (GMT+1). At the event, FCDO will present the programme and its proposed objectives as well as facilitate a discussion on the topics outlined in the presentation. Further details concerning the event will be provided on the FCDO Portal in due course. Please register for attendance for the EME via the guidance below, which is a separate requirement from registering interest on the FCDO supplier portal. How to register If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at: https://forms.office.com/e/GuCaaCiKQR Attendance in-person is encouraged where possible. It is not always possible to fully engage EME attendees who join online. However, an online TEAMS facility will be available. Attendance in-person will be at the British High Commission, Diplomatic Drive in Abuja, Nigeria. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time to allow for time to clear security. Please note that attendees will not be allowed to bring in phones or lap-tops into the BHC (however, the presentation slides will be shared after the event). Parking for visitors is limited so please consider being dropped off and then collected. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036612-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 30 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000,000 | | Lots value | £18,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 22 Apr 2026 at 12:56 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036612-2026 - 17 Apr 2026 at 10:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035111-2026 - 23 Mar 2026 at 14:11 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026306-2026 - 16 Dec 2025 at 14:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083404-2025 - 11 Dec 2025 at 18:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082247-2025 - 21 Nov 2025 at 07:51 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075865-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036612-2026 22nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026306-2026 23rd March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083404-2025 16th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082247-2025 11th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075865-2025 21st November 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/common/param/structure/formDetail/view.si?moduleSessionId=4e1676fc&isOnModification=false&_ncp=1776420181662.1941807-3#fh - https://forms.office.com/e/GuCaaCiKQR - 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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