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Resilience in Agriculture and Investing in Nature Zambia (RAINZ)

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:24.

Opportunity overview

The purpose of the EME is to Provide an update to the market from the last engagement and seek input into the design of Component 1, the Policy Facility. This component works at systems level. It aims to support policy reform to increase agricultural productivity and improve natural resources management. Reforms may focus on supporting crop diversification, public extension services, agricultural market improvements – including financial markets, climate and weather services and early warning systems. Activities will be further defined during the inception phase but are likely to include research, technical assistance and embedded advisory capacity to support the Government of Zambia’s Ministries and Agencies deliver on priorities linked to the RAINZ objectives. Interested suppliers are invited to attend an Early Market Engagement event on Thursday, 05 February 26 - 10:00 -11:30 UK Time. Please follow this link for registration details: https://forms.office.com/e/586QCJ047z The draft Terms of Reference and questions from FCDO to the market will be shared in advance of the event via the portal. Suppliers will be invited to ask questions and give their feedback on the contract's scope and design, including the range of products and services. We will also seek to gauge the level of interest in the contract as we consider the route to market.

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
ocds-h6vhtk-05f691
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
ZM
Country
ZM
Country Name
Zambia

Additional Classifications

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

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083288-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
16 Dec 2025, 11:54

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
5 Mar 2026, 23:59
Description
It is an information notice to give interested suppliers the opportunity to register interest on the FCDO Supplier Portal (https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html), engage in pre-procurement dialogue and register for the virtual Early Market Engagement event being held on Thursday, 05 February 26 - 10:00 -11:30 UK Time. Please register to attend viahttps://forms.office.com/e/586QCJ047z. You must register to attend via this link in order to receive the joining instructions. To facilitate continued market engagement and respond to any additional queries in the run up to this EME on this procurement opportunity, FCDO has now created a Communication Channel (under pqq_1972), which will remain open until 05 March 2026. See link: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/go/65721589019B26C01552. No submission of documents or any response is required by the market under this pqq_1972. No need to click "submit response". There are no pqq questions that need to be answered. Please also be informed that this communication channel will cease to exist soon upon a decision on the route to market is taken and posted on this Channel.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
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
Nicola Burleigh

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2AH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · ZM · Zambia

Notice and amendment history

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