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Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation 2.0 (HEROS 2.0)[E11]

United KingdomWestminsterForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office[E1]

Deadline
Not stated
Value[E12]
GBP 293,050,000
Procedure[E8]
Competitive flexible procedureOne stage: bids go in by the deadline
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In plain English

What they want

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) intends to run a competitive procurement for the Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation (HEROS) successor programme (HEROS 2.0). HEROS 2 will be procured as two Lots: • Lot 1: Early Warning, Risk Analysis and Humanitarian Response • Lot 2: Conflict Expert Advisory Service Implemented since November 2017, the Humanitarian Emergency…

Who can bid
  • The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E7]
  • UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.
Published[E9]
29 Oct 2026
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
11 hours ago
About the requirement · From the notice
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) intends to run a competitive procurement for the Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation (HEROS) successor programme (HEROS 2.0). HEROS 2 will be procured as two Lots: • Lot 1: Early Warning, Risk Analysis and Humanitarian Response • Lot 2: Conflict Expert Advisory Service Implemented since November 2017, the Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation programme (HEROS 1.0) (Development Tracker link: https://bit.ly/4176TTi) has enabled FCDO to respond rapidly and at scale to global humanitarian crises, while also supporting work on protracted crises, chronic emergencies and humanitarian reform. HEROS 1.0 provides a flexible delivery model to support the UK Government’s conflict, stabilisation and security objectives in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, both during steady-state periods and in response to emerging crises.[E5]

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  • The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E6]
  • Lot 1 runs from 28 Feb 2028 to 28 Feb 2034, extendable to 28 Feb 2038.[E3]

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Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E6]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 28 Feb 2028 to 28 Feb 2034, extendable to 28 Feb 2038.[E3]

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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King Charles Street, SW1A 2AH, London

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Evidence12 facts from the notice · Show

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  1. E1

    The buyer is Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

    Document 102782-2026, field /buyer/name, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 75211200 (Foreign economic-aid-related services).

    Document 102782-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Lot 1 runs from 28 Feb 2028 to 28 Feb 2034, extendable to 28 Feb 2038.

    “2028-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 to 2034-02-28T23:59:59+00:00”

    Document 102782-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 102782-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) intends to run a competitive procurement for the Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation (HEROS) successor programme (HEROS 2.0). HEROS 2 will be procured as two Lots: • Lot 1: Early Warning, Risk…”

    Document 102782-2026, field /tender/description, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 102782-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.

    “planningUpdate”

    Document 102782-2026, field /tag, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The procedure is: Competitive flexible procedure.

    Document 102782-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The notice was published on 29 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-29T15:44:24Z”

    Document 102782-2026, field /date, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as planned.

    Document 102782-2026, field /tender/status, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    The notice is titled "Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation 2.0 (HEROS 2.0)".

    Document 102782-2026, field /tender/title, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    The stated value is GBP 293,050,000 excluding VAT.

    “293050000 GBP”

    Document 102782-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

  1. First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC

    The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Source document 102782-2026