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Transforming Financial Services in Bangladesh (Technical Assistance)

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:44.

Opportunity overview

FCDO are planning to procure a Technical Assistance contract for a five-year financial sector development programme in Bangladesh. The contract would require the supplier to provide expertise to the central bank, government and other related regulatory authorities. The contract will pursue outcomes in the following areas: - Organisational transformation of the central bank - Financial infrastructure development, including for financial inclusion (e.g. payment systems, regulatory technology, credit information, open banking etc) - New and reformed regulatory and legal frameworks and institutions for financial services (e.g. bankruptcy code) - Financial ecosystem development (e.g. accredited professionals, standards) 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.4, which will be governed under PCR 2015 regulations. The communication channel against pqq_1945 (https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/313053680199E13227C4) will be closed w.e.f. 28/11/2025. All future engagement with the Framework Suppliers until publication of ITT for this Tender will be through the existing Lot No.4 communication channel, which is available only to the existing Lot 4 suppliers.

Classification

  • CPV75211200 — Foreign economic-aid-related services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
1
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
065148-2025
Description
The changes to Notice include sharing of Communication Channel Link for the market to engage with the Authority with regard to this procurement opportunity with a proposed deadline of 31 Dec 2025, which shall be revised upon confirmation of route to market.
Entry 2
Id
065154-2025
Description
The changes to Notice include sharing of Communication Channel Link for the market to engage with the Authority with regard to this procurement opportunity with a proposed deadline of 18 Dec 2025, which shall be revised upon confirmation of route to market.
Entry 3
Id
067790-2025
Description
The changes to Notice include informing the market about changes to tender timelines and the route to market from Open Procedure to call down under Global Development Delivery (GDD) Framework Lot No.4, which will be governed under PCR 2015 regulations. The existing communication channel under pqq_1945 shall cease to exist w.e.f. 28/11/2025.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
12 Dec 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
19 Apr 2030, 23:59
Starts
20 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
19 Apr 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
BD
Country
BD
Country Name
Bangladesh
Entry 2
Region
BD
Country
BD
Country Name
Bangladesh
Entry 3
Region
BD
Country
BD
Country Name
Bangladesh
Entry 4
Region
BD
Country
BD
Country Name
Bangladesh

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
75211200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Foreign economic-aid-related services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053633-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
3 Sept 2025, 15:32
Entry 2
Id
065148-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
14 Oct 2025, 12:36
Entry 3
Id
065154-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
14 Oct 2025, 12:51
Entry 4
Id
067790-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
23 Oct 2025, 12:45

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
28 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
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/313053680199E13227C4

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXRR-8771-PHVX
Name
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
IN
Country
IN
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AH
Country Name
India
Street Address
King Charles Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PXRR-8771-PHVX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
William Shanks
Telephone
+447828074620

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · IN · SW1A 2AH · India
  • Delivery location · BD · Bangladesh

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-059366-2025-10-23T12:45:08+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·