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# Development Advisory Framework (DAF)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/development-advisory-framework-daf-ocds-h6vhtk-06c4e7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: "Development Advisory Framework (DAF)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £25,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-gov-d1315)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £25,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Consular services, Diplomatic services, Foreign affairs and other services, Foreign economic-aid-related services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/development-advisory-framework-daf-ocds-h6vhtk-06c4e7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c4e7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/development-advisory-framework-daf-ocds-h6vhtk-06c4e7#tl-md)

## Description
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) intends to procure a Development Advisory Framework (DAF) to succeed the existing Evaluation and Advisory Consultancy and Delivery Services 2 (EACDS2) Framework.
The DAF is expected to provide access to a range of suitably qualified advisory, analytical and professional services to support the design and development of FCDO’s international development portfolio, including but not limited to, scoping studies, business case development and input into new and innovative thinking across the range of FCDO priorities. 
The framework is expected to be accessible across FCDO and potentially other UK Government departments using ODA and Non-ODA funds.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 75210000, 75211100, 75211110, 75211200

- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F078876-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-19T10:19:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T05:03:09.932Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c4e7