Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
- Supplier
- ITAD Limited SME
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Public administration & defence services · Foreign economic-aid-related services (CPV 75211200)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 071554-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date3 Oct 2025
- Published6 Nov 2025Published 34 days after the contract date
Description
The OPTIMEL contract will enable improved UK support to Palestine and populations affected by the ongoing crisis and long-term occupation. It will provide independent verification and assurance that UK-funded interventions deliver impact to intended beneficiaries, are strategically aligned, offer value for money (VfM), and are informed by Palestinian voices. In addition to supporting programme-level decision-making and risk management within the Palestine portfolio, OPTIMEL will contribute to FCDO’s broader Country-Based Programming (CBP) goals, integrating diplomatic and development activities. The service will also strengthen the evidence base for effective approaches in fragile and politically sensitive contexts. OPTIMEL will be delivered across three workstreams: Third-Party Monitoring & Evaluation (TPM) Research, Analysis & Evaluation: Portfolio Learning & Engagement
About the supplier
ITAD Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01869600).