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Development Advisory Framework (DAF)

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 22:56.

Opportunity overview

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) intends to procure a Development Advisory Framework (DAF) to succeed the existing Evaluation and Advisory Consultancy and Delivery Services 2 (EACDS2) Framework. The DAF is expected to provide access to a range of suitably qualified advisory, analytical and professional services to support the design and development of FCDO’s international development portfolio, including but not limited to, scoping studies, business case development and input into new and innovative thinking across the range of FCDO priorities. The framework is expected to be accessible across FCDO and potentially other UK Government departments using ODA and Non-ODA funds.

Classification

  • CPV75210000 — Foreign affairs and other services
  • CPV75211100 — Diplomatic services
  • CPV75211110 — Consular services
  • 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-06c4e7
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
75211200
Description
Foreign economic-aid-related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
75210000
Description
Foreign affairs and other services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
75211100
Description
Diplomatic services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
75211110
Description
Consular services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Interested suppliers are invited to participate in an Early Market Engagement (EME) event on Tuesday, 8th September 2026, from 10:30 to 12:00 BST. Please follow this link for registration details: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/9XspHbNfCF Please note that this will be an exploratory event where FCDO will seek Supplier views and opinions to help shape and design the Development Advisory Framework (DAF) and on how how we can remove and reduce any potential barriers to Bidding.
Due
8 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078876-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Aug 2026, 11:19
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXRR-8771-PHVX

Address

Street Address
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
Locality
East Kilbride
Postal Code
G75 8EA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKM95

Contact

Name
Susan Lynch

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · East Kilbride · UKM95 · G75 8EA · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 063514-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 063522-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 078876-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·