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UK-Nigeria Growth Programme

Awarded to BDO LLP

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office(buyer)

Published
Published 21 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 28 May 2026
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Overview

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is procuring advisory services valued at approximately £18 million to support the UK-Nigeria Growth Programme, which aims to accelerate mutual economic growth and drive Nigeria's economic transformation through private sector development. The programme will pursue two main pathways: facilitating direct private investment and trade in high-potential non-oil sectors, and strengthening Nigeria's business environment and investment conditions to support sustainable growth and integration into regional and global value chains. The procurement is currently under evaluation with a submission deadline of 28 May 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£18,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
21 November 2025
Questions by
21 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Foreign economic-aid-related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£18,000,000
Award date
29 October 2026
Contract period
23 August 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
2 years 7 months
Could run to
31 August 2031
Bids received
8
Winner
  • BDO LLP

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 August 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

BDO LLP

Based in
London
Public contracts won
109
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

8

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Administration, defence and social security services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Who bid

  • CHEMONICS GROUP UK LIMITED
  • DAI Global UK Ltd
  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • LANDELL MILLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
  • MCKINSEY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LIMITED
  • The Boston Consulting Group
  • FARRELLY AND MITCHELL BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LIMITED
  • BDO LLPWinner

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • David Coope70%
  • David Coope30%

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Market context

Typical award in Administration, defence and social security services

£288,652

Median of 1,330 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 62.4× the median.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the last 12 months

260

contracts awarded, worth £479,056,936 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 October 2026

  2. Tender Update

    22 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    17 April 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    23 March 2026

  5. Planning Update

    16 December 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    11 December 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    21 November 2025

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