Top suppliers
Top suppliers to FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Top-five suppliers hold 94% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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Third Party Monitoring, Research and Accountability Programming in Ukraine
Transforming Education in Ethiopia (TREE) - Technical Assistance Component
£20.0M
Third Party Monitoring, Research and Accountability Programming in Ukraine
£15.0M
Third Party Monitoring, Research and Accountability Programming in Ukraine
Forest Governance Markets and Climate - Phase 2
Forest Governance Markets and Climate - Phase 2 (FGMC)
Freedoms, Reforms and Elections in Ethiopia (FREE) EME
Freedoms, Reforms and Elections in Ethiopia (FREE)
Procurement of the Contractor to provide the High Commissioner’s Residence Redevelopment in Abuja, Nigeria
Procurement of the Contractor to provide the High Commissioner’s Residence Redevelopment in Abuja, Nigeria
Strengthening Higher Education for Female Empowerment Programme (SHEFE)
Strengthening Higher Education for Female Empowerment Programme (SHEFE)
Procurement of the Contractor to provide the High Commissioner’s Residence Redevelopment in Abuja, Nigeria
£34.5M
Procurement of the Contractor to provide the High Commissioner’s Residence Redevelopment in Abuja, Nigeria
£345.0M
EMPOWER - Technical Assistance services to Creating a vibrant and self-sustaining private sector market for voluntary FP services in urban and semi-urban areas in Uganda
Evaluation of FCDO’s Economic Development Research Programme Portfolio
Evaluation of FCDO’s Economic Development Research Programme Portfolio
£600K
Evaluation of FCDO's Economic Development Research Programme Portfolio
FCDO Lease Management Hub
Nairobi Railway City Project
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
CPG/9907/2023 for the dedicated internet service for the BE in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Expires: 2026-08-06
£31K
Construction of New Entrance Gate and Provision of Security Barriers to British Embassy Kuwait
Expires: 2026-09-25
£89K
Consular Integrated Case Management
Expires: 2026-09-27
£12.6M
Provision of Maintenance Services for AC Plant & Equipment for the British High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados
Expires: 2026-09-30
£63K
Crisis Media Training
Expires: 2026-10-18
£199K
Provision of Waste Management and Waste Collection Services to the British High Commission Nairobi
Expires: 2026-10-31
£92K
Peacebuilding Opportunities Fund 2 - South Sudan
Expires: 2026-10-31
£8.0M
Providing Outsourced Drivers Services to British High Commission, New Delhi and British Deputy High Commission, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Chandigarh
Expires: 2026-10-31
£631K
Mobile Services British Embassy Stockholm
Expires: 2026-11-01
£59K
Provision of Electrical Work Services for the British Embassy in Lima, Peru.
Expires: 2026-11-14
£60K
PROVISION OF SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES, RAPID RESPONSE AND ALARM SYSTEM SERVICES TO THE BRITISH EMBASSY BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN
Expires: 2026-11-15
£197K
Provision of Certificate Management Tooling Licences
Expires: 2026-11-26
£273K
Provision of Cleaning and Gardening Services to British Embassy Kuwait
Expires: 2026-11-30
£342K
Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) Licensing
Expires: 2026-12-20
£3.9M
Security Guarding Services to the British Embassy Paris
Expires: 2026-12-31
£480K
E4H - Evidence for Health MERL
Expires: 2027-01-01
£5.1M
Semi - Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for X-Ray Scanners at BHC New Delhi
Expires: 2027-01-02
£22K
Consular Advanced Mapping Licences
Expires: 2027-01-30
£476K
Provision of Legalisation Office International and Domestic courier services
Expires: 2027-01-31
£8.5M
Provision of Gas Safety Inspections & testing for the British High Commission in Ottawa and the Canada Network
Expires: 2027-02-28
£42K
: PROVISION OF CLEANING SERVICES TO THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION KAMPALA
Expires: 2027-02-28
£53K
Tree Pruning and Maintenance for British Embassy Berlin
Expires: 2027-02-28
£112K
Syria Independent Monitoring Evidence and Analysis - SIMEA
Expires: 2027-02-28
£10.0M
The Provision of Gas Safety Inspections and Testing for the US Network
Expires: 2027-03-17
£337K
Independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Unit for FCDO's Africa Regional Climate and Nature (ARCAN) programme
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.5M
Semi Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for Diesel Generators at British High Commission and British Deputy High Commission across India Network
Expires: 2027-03-31
£218K
CSSF Iraq: Technical Assistance Facility for Iraq (TAFFI) 2.0
Expires: 2027-03-31
£10.0M
Consular Customer Satisfaction Insight - Assistance Cases
Expires: 2027-03-31
£930K
The Provision of Swimming Pool Services for the Ambassador and DHM Residences - British Embassy, Washington DC
Expires: 2027-03-31
£68K
Framework Agreement for upholstery and stitching work at on and off compound of BHC New Delhi
Expires: 2027-04-13
£50K
Provision of Payroll Services for the British Embassy Bucharest
Expires: 2027-04-30
£70K
Technical Assistance (TA) for Systems Strengthening and Policy Development for the Strengthening Societal and Economic Resilience in Jordan (SSERJ) Programme
Expires: 2027-05-08
£8.0M
Zimbabwe Accountability and Citizen Engagement programme (ZIMACE)
Expires: 2027-05-27
£16.0M
purchase of an Official Vehicle for the British Embassy in Brasilia
Expires: 2027-06-07
£49K
South Africa-UK International Economic Partnership Programme
Expires: 2027-06-15
£2.8M
Consular Customer Satisfaction Insight - Assistance Cases
Expires: 2027-06-30
£1.2M
Low Carbon Development Initiative (LCDI) Phase 2
Expires: 2027-07-31
£15.2M
Market analysis
Bidding into FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
94%
Top-5 supplier share
29d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
19mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
How much does FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE spend on procurement?
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE awarded 377 contracts totalling £9.3bn between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 269 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £27.0M.
Who are FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE by total award value are Abt Britain Limited, Abt Britain, Palladium International Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 94% of contract value.
What does FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE buy from suppliers?
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE's procurement is concentrated in foreign affairs and other services, building construction work, business and management consultancy services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE contracts?
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE tenders?
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 19 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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