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Published 11 Jul 2025, 08:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

AM76TVET62025 - Provision of Services: International Accreditation and Certification

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

10 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Published estimate£360,000total for 10 lots · £450,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Aug 2025
Lots 10see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 15 Sept 2028 · up to 16 Sept 2028 with extensions · starts 15 Sept 2025

What is being bought10 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

BritishCouncilintendstoengagerecognizedorganization(s)whoareinterestedtoprovide1)Internationalaccreditationandvalidationofcourses/programsindigitalandhigh-techsectorand2)internationalcertificationoftrainersandstudents(thecertificationshallessentiallyberecognizedinEuropeanUnioncountries).Furtherinformationaroundwhatservicerequirementsunderthiscontractcanbefoundinsection8ofthisdocument

CPV: Certification services

Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure

10 lots · all with a published value (£360,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Web and Mobile Application DevelopmentRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£70,465

Web and Mobile Application Development. Lots Details are shared in clause 8 Specification of the ITT document

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 16 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £70,465 exc. VAT · £88,082 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months
79132000 Certification services
Lot #2Cloud Computing and DevOpsRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£33,535

Cloud Computing and DevOps. Lots Details are shared in clause 8 Specification of the ITT document

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 16 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £33,535 exc. VAT · £41,918 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months
79132000 Certification services
Lot #3Data Science, AI and AutomationRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£38,594

Data Science, AI and Automation. Lots Details are shared in clause 8 Specification of the ITT document

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 16 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £38,594 exc. VAT · £48,242 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months
79132000 Certification services
Lot #4Software Testing and CybersecurityRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£26,615

Software Testing and Cybersecurity. Lots Details are shared in clause 8 Specification of the ITT document

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 16 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £26,615 exc. VAT · £33,268 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months
79132000 Certification services
Lot #5ERP and Business SystemsRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£36,730

ERP and Business Systems. Lots Details are shared in clause 8 Specification of the ITT document

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 16 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £36,730 exc. VAT · £45,913 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months
79132000 Certification services
Lot #6Blockchain, Game Dev, and UI UXRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£25,899

Blockchain, Game Dev, and UI UX. Lots Details are shared in clause 8 Specification of the ITT document

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 16 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £25,899 exc. VAT · £32,373 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months
79132000 Certification services
Lot #7Robotics and Embedded SystemsRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£11,435

Robotics and Embedded Systems. Lots Details are shared in clause 8 Specification of the ITT document

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 16 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £11,435 exc. VAT · £14,363 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months
79132000 Certification services
Lot #8Digital and Content CreationRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£39,480

Digital and Content Creation. Lots Details are shared in clause 8 Specification of the ITT document

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 16 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £39,480 exc. VAT · £49,350 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months
79132000 Certification services
Lot #9ECommerce and AccountingRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£25,730

eCommerce and Accounting. Lots Details are shared in clause 8 Specification of the ITT document

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 16 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £25,730 exc. VAT · £32,163 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months
79132000 Certification services
Lot #10Cross Cutting IT in AgriBusiness, Water and Energy SectorsRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£51,517

Cross Cutting IT in AgriBusiness, Water and Energy Sectors. Lots Details are shared in clause 8 Specification of the ITT document

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 16 Sept 2028 with extensionsValue: £51,517 exc. VAT · £64,328 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months
79132000 Certification services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 10 lots
Quality: 45%Price: 45%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Profile and Relevant Experience: 20%
  • Methodology and Approach: 25%
  • Commercial: 45%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Social Value : PleasesubmittheresponseinAnnex3-SupplierResponse
  • Profile and Relevant Experience: PleasesubmittheresponseinAnnex3-SupplierResponse
  • Methodology and Approach: PleasesubmittheresponseinAnnex3-SupplierResponse
  • Commercial: PleasesubmittheresponseinAnnex4-PricingApproach
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 45 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Jul 2025, 08:49 BST
Last source update
11 Jul 2025, 08:49 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 6 Sept 2025
Authority reference
ITT - AM76TVET62025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-039107
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Certification services
Delivery area in notice
Pakistan (PK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d45 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
8 Aug 2025, 00:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

Timeline

11 Jul 2025 → 15 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Jul 2025, 08:49 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    8 Aug 2025, 00:59 BST
  3. Award decision expected by
    6 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
  4. Contract starts
    15 Sept 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Jul 2025, 08:49 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, London, London, E20 1JQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender