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Published 26 Aug 2026, 11:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Creative DNA Twende Soko 2.0

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery listed: Kenya (KE)
Published estimate£80,000£88,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Sept 2026
Contract term 6 moends 1 Apr 2027 · starts 28 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Council would like to request a qualified service provider for the delivery of a collaborative UK/Kenya fashion project dubbed CDNA Twende Soko 2.0. (as detailed under scope of services required). The provider would work collaboratively with a UK-based organisation to implement the project targeting fashion sector practitioners in Kenya and the UK.

CPV: Business analysis consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 28 Sept 2026 – 1 Apr 2027 (6 mo)Value: £80,000 exc. VAT · £88,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Kenya (KE)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 30%
  • Methodology and Approach: 40%
  • Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: Evidence of your previous experience in supporting fashion industry practitioners in Kenya and the UK
  • Methodology and Approach: Provide a detailed implementation plan outlining how you will deliver the four areas of implementation as outlined in the RFP
  • Commercial: Provide a detailed budget breakdown
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not 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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
26 Aug 2026, 11:18 BST
Last source update
26 Aug 2026, 11:18 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081166
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Business analysis consultancy services
Delivery area in notice
Kenya (KE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec36 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
11 Sept 2026, 23:00 BST
Clarification deadline
28 Aug 2026, 23:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Supplier Self Registration (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

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Timeline

26 Aug 2026 → 28 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published62 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 11:18 BST
  2. Clarification questions by59 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 23:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline45 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 23:00 BST
  4. Contract starts29 days ago
    28 Sept 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Aug 2026, 11:18 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 (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender