--- title: "Thinking and Working Politically Facility (Bangladesh)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ed7e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ed7e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ed7e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ed7e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2025-12-31" --- # Thinking and Working Politically Facility (Bangladesh) Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ed7e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ed7e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ed7e.json) ## Summary The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Thinking and Working Politically Facility" in Bangladesh. The project aims to bolster the UK's efforts to enhance state capacity in Bangladesh by engaging in political analysis and supporting local reform initiatives. Scheduled to commence on 1st May 2026, the contract will run until 30th September 2031, with registration closing on 9th January 2026. This tender, valued at £2.5 million, will be handled through the FCDO's Global Development Delivery Framework, Lot No. 14, under the PCR 2015 regulations. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in political economy, institutional analysis, or capacity building, specifically within the realm of foreign aid services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the project's emphasis on innovative partnerships and system strengthening. The engagement offers prospects for companies adept in delivering sector-specific insights and strategic support to drive public sector reform in emerging economies like Bangladesh. ## Notice The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking a supplier who can support the British High Commission in Dhaka (BHCD) in its application of Thinking and Working Politically (TWP) methods to maximise its impact in Bangladesh. The TWP Facility will support the UK's objective of building state capacity in Bangladesh through modern partnerships. BHC Dhaka is shifting the approach of its development portfolio away from service delivery and towards system strengthening. A deeper understanding of political economy, institutions and support for local reform champions and processes will help to unlock system strengthening and deepen state capacity. The supplier will provide a range of products and services to BHC Dhaka teams including (but not limited to): - Political Economy Analysis and Institutional Analysis on-demand in specific sectors and policy design/policy delivery problems - Support for Theory of Change workshops and sector strategies, with a specific focus on political economy and political feasibility - Capacity-building for implementing partners of programmes on TWP including PEA and IA - Regular engagement with implementing partners to deliver TWP, depending on the level of expertise 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.14, which will be governed under PCR 2015 regulations. The communication channel against pqq_1971 https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/34749209019B06B5B7B5 shall cease to exist w.e.f. 09/01/2026. All future engagement with the Framework Suppliers until publication of ITT for this Tender will be through the existing Lot No.14 communication channel, which is available only to the existing Lot 14 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/34749209019B06B5B7B5 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086514-2025 | | 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 | 31 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,083,333 | | 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 - 31 Dec 2025 at 02:42 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086514-2025 - 16 Dec 2025 at 07:21 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083096-2025 - 3 Dec 2025 at 04:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079143-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086514-2025 31st December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083096-2025 16th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079143-2025 3rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/34749209019B06B5B7B5 - 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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