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    ContractsEvaluation Quality Assurance and Learning Service III
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    Evaluation Quality Assurance and Learning Service III

    Contract value
    £5m
    Published 11 Nov 2026

    Independent evaluation and quality assurance support service to strengthen evidence-based decision-making and programme effectiveness for UK international development initiatives.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 11 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £5m
    Published 11 Nov 2026

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
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    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

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    11 November 2026
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    Brief

    EQUALS III is a comprehensive evaluation and quality assurance support service for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). This opportunity supports strengthening the evidence base for international development programmes through independent, high-quality evaluation services. Key objectives include: providing teams with timely access to specialist evaluation expertise; improving the quality and consistency of evaluations across FCDO programmes; ensuring programmes generate robust evidence on effectiveness and outcomes; and supporting informed decision-making. The service builds on the successful EQUALS II programme and aims to enhance organizational learning, accountability, and value for money across FCDO's development initiatives. This is a continuation contract for an experienced evaluation service provider.

    Track record

    16 awards · 14 winners
    Open field

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    In this category, FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE has awarded 16 contracts to 14 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b957

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