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Evaluation Quality Assurance and Learning Service III (EQUALS III)
Published Today
11 Nov 2026
- Primary CPV
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75211200 *
Foreign economic-aid-related services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Westminster, London
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
01/07/2027 30/06/2030
- Contract Types
-
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- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH, United Kingdom · UKI32
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
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Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-07b957
EQUALS III will provide FCDO with high-quality, independent evaluation and quality assurance support to strengthen the evidence base for programmes and decision-making. Building on EQUALS II, it aims to give teams timely access to specialist evaluation expertise, strengthen the quality and consistency of evaluations, and help ensure that FCDO programmes generate robust evidence on what works, supporting learning, accountability and value for money.
Full CPV breakdown
- 75211200 — Foreign economic-aid-related services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Contract type
- Services
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Planning
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 11 Nov 2026 10:57
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-07b957
- Notice ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-07b957
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Name | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |
| Address › Street | King Charles Street |
| Address › Town / city | London |
| Address › Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI32 |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-devel... |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
Buyer
| Name | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |
Planning
| Milestone › Type | engagement |
| Milestone › Description | A virtual Early Market Engagement event is planned for 26th November 2026, to inform the market of the upcoming EQUALS III opportunity and seek feedback. The FCDO invites all interested parties to register their attendance at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/AnHTvRsFkW We look forward to your participation. The information provided in this notice is indicative only and may be subject to change. The Authority reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement or contractual arrangement. |
| Milestone › Due | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Document › Document type | Market engagement notice |
| Document › Description | Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/107011-2026 |
| Document › Published | 11 Nov 2026 |
Tender
| Title | Evaluation Quality Assurance and Learning Service III (EQUALS III) |
| Description | EQUALS III will provide FCDO with high-quality, independent evaluation and quality assurance support to strengthen the evidence base for programmes and decision-making. Building on EQUALS II, it aims to give teams timely access to specialist evaluation expertise, strengthen the quality and consistency of evaluations, and help ensure that FCDO programmes generate robust evidence on what works, supporting learning, accountability and value for money. |
| Item › CPV › Description | Foreign economic-aid-related services |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £5,000,000 |
| Value › Value | £5,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | services |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Lot › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 1 Jul 2027 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Jun 2032 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Status | planning |
| Communication › Expected publication | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Status | planning |