Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be3-69c7-7098-a00a-e6944e97a477/development-advisory-framework-daf [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Development Advisory Framework (DAF) [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office) Estimated value £25,000,000 Published 19 Aug 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Foreign economic-aid-related servicesForeign affairs and other servicesDiplomatic servicesConsular services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06c4e7-2026-08-19T11:19:39+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06c4e7-2026-08-19T11:19:39+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office)[SectorMore Public administration & defence services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-administration-defence) ## More tenders like this [Provision of Legal Services for the Development of a Legislative Framework and Draft Law Recommendations on the Memorialization of the Russian-Ukrainian War Chemonics International, Inc. 18 days left 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a144b0-e190-731c-ace7-d4286fafca04/provision-of-legal-services-for-the-development-of-a-legislative-framework-and-d)[Government services – Rahmenvertrag Digitalisierung von Akten der Ausländerbehörde der Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg Kommunale Informationsdienste Magdeburg GmbH (KID) 3 days left 19 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-9a90-70be-a317-60212cf21937/germany-government-services-rahmenvertrag-digitalisierung-von-akten-der-ausl)[Benefit services – Marché de service Hospitality pour l'immeuble Silver Island de la SCI le Galion ESSET Property Management 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-5197-7255-b775-8d31222c29f4/france-benefit-services-marche-de-service-hospitality-pour-limmeuble-silver)[Supporting services for the government – Projektträgerschaft zur Förderung der Innovationskompetenz in strukturschwachen Regionen (INNO-KOM) Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-6c17-73bd-9f31-a45c0cbdcc33/germany-supporting-services-for-the-government-projekttragerschaft-zur-forde)[Provision of services to the community – Gestion des aires d'accueil et d'habitat et terrains de délestages des grands passages des gens du voyage de Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole communauté urbaine Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole Communauté Urbaine 32 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-9246-713c-bfed-81e5bd06b65d/france-provision-of-services-to-the-community-gestion-des-aires-daccueil-et)[Administration services – procedura aperta PER l'affidamento del servizio specialistico DI responsabile della protezione DEI DATI (rpd/dpo) E DI supporto tecnico-giuridico E organizzativo in materia DI protezione DEI DATI personali, sicurezza delle informazioni, cybersecurity E adeguamento normativo PER l'azienda sanitaria provinciale DI cosenza. ASP Cosenza - Ufficio Provveditorato 7 days left 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-846f-702c-acc5-bc129330032b/italy-administration-services-procedura-aperta-per-laffidamento-del-servizi)