The Delivery Partners have began their work in autumn 2019, and will continue until the closure of the Implementation Phase in 2022. During the Implementation Phase, Delivery Partners will provide technical assistance to city authorities to implement the 30 Terms of References.

As the Programme is classified as Official Development Assistance (ODA), the UK FCO places importance on selecting Delivery Partners with international and national presence, expertise in cross-cutting issues such as gender and a solid understanding and commitment to the SDGs and the NUA.