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title: "UK - Pakistan Development Portfolio - Strategic Approach"
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# UK - Pakistan Development Portfolio - Strategic Approach

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064bfd

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is planning a strategic engagement event as part of the UK - Pakistan Development Portfolio, focusing on foreign economic-aid-related services. The event will take place on 22 April 2026 in Islamabad, signalling the UK's intention to advance its international development strategies within Pakistan. This initiative is part of a broader plan to modernise UK international development efforts, emphasising shifts from donor to investor models and increasing local leadership. Suppliers are urged to register by 22 April 2026 for market engagement, highlighting opportunities in environmental and humanitarian services, security, migration, and human capital strengthening, among other areas. The FCDO aims to foster collaborations to align UK support with Pakistan's development priorities.

This portfolio-level engagement provides a wealth of opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in foreign economic-aid-related services, such as IT and IT-enabled services, pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, and food & drink sectors. Medium and large export-oriented firms are invited to explore growth prospects, particularly those aiming to expand their exports to the UK. Companies involved in climate adaptation, human capital systems, and security can also benefit from increased investment as the programme evolves. The initiative aligns with UK strategic interests and expertise, fostering a dynamic market that supports mutual accountability, innovation, and comprehensive systemic change. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging the adaptable nature of this procurement process to bolster economic growth and development in Pakistan.

## Notice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will host a portfolio level Supplier Engagement Event in Islamabad, on 22 April 2026. The day will include senior speakers from the British High Commission and FCDO Commercial, alongside workshops and portfolio presentations relating to the BHC Pakistan pipeline and networking opportunities. This event aims to inform suppliers about the strategic direction of upcoming development sector work in Pakistan and strengthen market understanding of FCDO's evolving commercial approach. Ministerial-level UK-Pakistan Development Talks were held in December 2025 (see press release) - aiming to advance a partnership of mutual interest, aligning UK support with Pakistan's development priorities. Globally, the UK is modernising its approach to international development, by focusing on four strategic shifts: 1. From Donor to Investor: partnering with countries to unlock growth, jobs and trade through innovative finance and private sector investment. 2. From Service Delivery to System Support: helping countries build their own education, health and economic systems - so they can thrive without aid. 3. From Grants to Expertise: moving from delivering programmes to leveraging global expertise to work alongside partners to solve challenges. 4. From International Intervention to Local Leadership: working increasingly alongside local partners including civil society, rather than large international interventions. What are the expected results and Impact? Within each of these areas, we have prioritised the key shifts (or "big changes") we think Pakistan needs to make to improve human development outcomes, where there is traction and alignment with UK interests and expertise. Export-led Growth * Pakistan's federal government, and most populous provinces (KP, Punjab and Sindh) tackle policy barriers to economic growth, particularly fiscal foundations, business environment reforms. * Medium and large export-oriented firms in high-potential sectors - IT and IT-enabled services, pharmaceuticals, engineering goods and food & drink - realise export potential, including to the UK where possible. Security & Migration * Reduction in irregular migration and serious organised crime from Pakistan to the UK. Climate, Nature & Humanitarian * More Public and Private Climate Finance mobilised through our programming and policy influencing * Systemic shift by Pakistan and the UK to preparedness, anticipatory and adaptive disaster management * Practical implementation of Climate Adaptation and nature protection into the federal, provincial and district policies and practices Human Capital Systems Strengthening * Stronger health care systems to improve quality and access to essential health care. Improved health financing. * Sustainable population growth through family planning. * Inclusive and early foundational learning. Teacher professionalisation - early childhood education, primary and secondary. Education financing is more accountable.

### Planning Information

Please follow this link for registration details: 
https://forms.office.com/e/kkntqeaVu8

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024955-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 19 Mar 2026 at 09:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024955-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 13:16 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011868-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 10:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011685-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024955-2026
  19th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011868-2026
  10th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011685-2026
  10th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/kkntqeaVu8
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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