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title: "Zambia Poverty Reduction Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f0ed"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Zambia Poverty Reduction Programme

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f0ed

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is currently in the planning stage for the Zambia Poverty Reduction Programme (ZPRP), specifically the Zambia - Building Resilience, Inclusive Development, Growth and Evidence (ZAMBRIDGE) component. This project is valued at up to £13.6 million and falls under the category of foreign economic-aid-related services. The main procurement method involves an initial tendering process, and the programme aims to deliver services across various sectors such as education, nutrition, and humanitarian aid in Zambia. An Early Market Engagement (EME) is scheduled to take place online on 19th February 2026, offering a platform for interested suppliers to engage with representatives from the FCDO and the Lusaka project office.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in economic development, technical assistance, and management services to expand their operations internationally. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on inclusivity and support for diverse sectors that the programme encompasses. Businesses with experience in delivering comprehensive services for poverty reduction and social development will be well-suited to compete for this opportunity, thereby fostering potential business growth by engaging in impactful international projects.

## Notice

Services for the ZPRP, the Zambia - Building Resilience, Inclusive Development, Growth and Evidence (ZAMBRIDGE) component valued at up to PS13,600,000.

### Planning Information

Following the earlier engagement event in December 2025, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) would like to invite interested parties to attend a further Early Market Engagement (EME). This is an opportunity for prospective suppliers to engage with the Lusaka programme leads and feedback on the draft Terms of Reference for the Building Resilience, Inclusive Development, Growth and Evidence (ZAMBRIDGE), component 1 of the ZPRP programme. ZPRP aims reduce levels of poverty and vulnerability within Zambia. ZPRP has budgeted approximately £38.5m over six (6) years with up to £13.6m allocated to component 1. 
The event will take place 09:00 - 09:30 GMT / 11:00 - 12:30 CAT on Thursday 19th February 2026 and will be online via Microsoft Teams, with representation from both the project office in Lukasa, Zambia and FCDO Commercial. 
How to register for this EME:
If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at https://forms.office.com/e/9yTNcbKtsK 
The link to the meeting (MS Teams platform) will be distributed via the messaging system on the FCDO eTendering portal and via email for those registered before noon on 17th February 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008862-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,880,000 |
| 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

- 2 Feb 2026 at 11:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008862-2026
- 8 Dec 2025 at 14:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080684-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008862-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080684-2025
  8th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/9yTNcbKtsK
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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