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MOBILIST Product Platform

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Address: King Charles Street, London, UK, SW1A 2AH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Regan.Hughes@fcdo.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 12345678

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
8960000.0 GBP
Published
15 Sep 2025, 11:23
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Palladium International Limited
Official Source
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Description

The Product Platform aims to identify and prioritise high-impact investments for potential listing on UK or local exchanges, working closely with the broader MOBILIST initiative to guide these products through design, launch, investment, and IPO stages. The programme also deploys targeted Technical Assistance to develop financial infrastructure deemed a global public good.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The MOBILIST platform is a flagship initiative by the UK government aimed at mobilising institutional capital to support sustainable development and the climate transition. It focuses on developing scalable and replicable financial products that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aims to close the financing gap in developing countries. An FCDO policy initiative aimed at addressing barriers to capital formation in public markets for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) financing. The Product Platform aims to identify and prioritise high-impact investments for potential listing on UK or local exchanges, working closely with the broader MOBILIST initiative to guide these products through design, launch, investment, and IPO stages. The programme also deploys targeted Technical Assistance to develop financial infrastructure deemed a global public good. Additional information: This amendment retains the right for early termination

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The contract included options for flexibility and transformation. With agreement from both the FCDO and the supplier, these options allowed for: (1) an increase in contract value of up to 20%, which was utilised in March 2022, and (2) an extension of the contract duration by up to 12 months. This modification will extend the contract by 12 months, from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2027, and increase the contract value from £6,631,667 (excluding VAT) to £8,960,000 (excluding VAT)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Commercial

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