Reforms for Growth in Pakistan (RFG)

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Published: Jul 2, 2026

Updated: Jul 2, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the finance and banking and governance and public administration sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 95.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the finance and banking sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is developing a business case for a seven-year economic governance programme in Pakistan, titled Reforms for Growth in Pakistan (RFG). RFG aims to build on the significant progress on economic reforms achieved over the past three years through predecessor programmes, capitalising on proven ways of working for this long-term agenda. RFG will use agile technical assistance, policy-driven research and economic diplomacy to support reforms to foundational federal and provincial fiscal policies, as well as policies that improve the business environment. It will focus on building institutions, to ensure sustainability after the end of the programme. The purpose of this EME is to seek market feedback and test assumptions during the programme design. This is ODA programme designed to provide agile, flexible and adaptive technical assistance and research support to the federal government, with support to the provincial governments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh. The programme will primarily be funded through Resource-DEL (RDEL), with a Capital-DEL (CDEL) component. The programme will focus on achieving outcomes in the following areas: • Fiscal foundations for Growth • Business environment reform Please note that the route to market is currently under development and information provided is tentative and may change with the design of business case without any prior notice.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 2, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 062027-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued 226 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 27 currently open and 126 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: July 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 062027-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Finance & Banking sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £95,000,000 - £95,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.