PA23 UK1 - Pipeline notice template

contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06a850Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableplanned

Estimated value

£2.7bn

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

29 May 2026

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Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, acting on behalf of UK government, intends to establish the Security and Resilience Framework to support delivery of cross-UK government security and resilience objectives using both Official Development Assistance (ODA) and non-ODA funding. The Framework will provide global access to suitably qualified individuals and multi disciplinary teams to deliver a mixture of services and goods, including but not limited to security, stabilisation, governance, justice, serious organised crime, counter terrorism, strategic communications, defence support and cyber security. Requirements will generally be commissioned via call off further competitions.

Scope

Reference
FCDO/13999/2027
Total value
£2,700,000,000 excluding VAT
£3,240,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Nov 2027 to 31 Oct 2030
Possible extension to 31 Oct 2035
Main category
services
CPV classifications
75200000
75210000
75211000
75211100
75211110
75211200
75211300
75220000
75221000
75222000
98900000
98910000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure