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Verification and Technical Assurance Programme - Ukraine (VERITAS-UKR)

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Address: Abercrombie House, East Kilbride, UKM95, G75 8EA, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Tarin Jennings

Contact Email: Tarin.Jennings@fcdo.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
15000000.0 GBP
Gross: 15000000 GBP
Published
28 Aug 2025, 14:26
Deadline
06 Oct 2025, 13:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The FCDO is seeking a Supplier to deliver demand-led independent Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) service and portfolio evidence research analysis for the FCDO’s ODA portfolio in Ukraine (which is managed by the British Embassy Kyiv’s (BEK). The Contract is intended to provide assurance and transparency of results being achieved by the FCDO’s implementing partners (IPs) and downstream partners in Ukraine to increase accountability to project beneficiaries and achieve greater assurance for the portfolio. The Contract will deliver against seven different work-streams. It will also work to pilot and if successful scale-up delivery of a CSO- led model of TPM. It will support the generation of evidence, analysis, and learning to inform, assure, and improve cohesive policy, programmatic and diplomatic decision-making in reference to the FCDO’s ODA portfolio in Ukraine.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052092-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 15,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 15,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-28T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-12-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical assessment (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Assessment (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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