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title: "Consular Core Platform Delivery Partner - Early Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ff7d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2026-01-05"
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# Consular Core Platform Delivery Partner - Early Market Engagement

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ff7d

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is engaging in a planning phase for the procurement of a Consular Core Platform Delivery Partner, classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Situated in London, the FCDO acts as a Public authority - central government, inviting early market engagement for its Salesforce platform refurbishment, managing consular case and appointment systems. The timeline indicates market engagement through an event scheduled for 14th January 2026, with the procurement competition expected to start in February 2026. The intended contract will commence in September 2026 for a three-year term, with possible extensions pending performance and business needs. The process targets suppliers with a conditional place on Lot 5 of CCS TS4 Framework Agreement.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities, especially for businesses specialising in IT services related to software development and data management. It is suited for experienced service providers able to manage complex, large-scale IT systems encompassing international diplomatic and consular operations. Potential bidders should be ready to demonstrate capabilities within the Technology Services 4 (TS4) Framework, ensuring they meet specialised competence for high-value, strategic IT infrastructure projects within the public sector. Businesses meeting these criteria can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio in government contracts, building relationships and traction in projects of considerable scope.

## Notice

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is undertaking an additional round of market engagement activities in order to inform the market of the revised timeline and route to market for the Consular Core Platform Delivery Partner requirement. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) leads the UK's diplomatic, development and consular work around the world, working in over 250 Posts across the globe. The objective of the Consular & Crisis Directorate is to support British people overseas who find themselves in need or distress, and to help people avoid the need for our assistance in the first place. The Core Platform refers to FCDO's Salesforce platform which hosts Consular's case management and appointments booking systems. The new contract is likely to start in September 2026 and is anticipated to be for a duration of three (3) years, with an option to extend for additional two periods of 12 months, based on satisfactory performance provided by the selected service provider and continued business requirement by the FCDO. The intention is to call for competition under Lot 5 (Applications and Data Management) of the new Technology Services 4 (TS4) Framework Agreement (RM6190) that is due to go live in January 2026. We anticipate the call for competition commencing February 2026. Early Market Engagement invitations will be restricted to Suppliers who have been offered a conditional place on Lot 5 of CCS TS4. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be restricted to Suppliers who have been confirmed as accepted onto Lot 5 of CCS TS4.

### Planning Information

The Early Market Engagement Event will be held via Microsoft Teams between 11:00 - 12:00 on Wednesday 14th January 2026.
If you are interested in attending this event and have been offered a conditional place on Lot 5 of TS4, please email consularcsdstrategyandportfolio@fcdo.gov.uk referencing ‘Early Market Engagement - Consular Core Platform Delivery Partner’ as the subject title by no later than 5pm on 12th January 2026.
Event link will be shared with the registered suppliers on 13 January 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000375-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,000,000 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 14:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000375-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000375-2026
  5th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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