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Evaluation Quality Assurance and Learning Service III (EQUALS III)

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government

In brief

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 89 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 107011-2026

About the buyer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeLast 12 months

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From notice 107011-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.