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Published 27 Aug 2025, 06:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

DP96EDU82025 – A Baseline and Need Assessment Study on Stem Education in Pakistan

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Published estimate£40,000£50,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Sept 2025
Contract term 5 moends 22 Feb 2026 · up to 23 Feb 2026 with extensions · starts 23 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ThisrequestisrelatedtoBaselineandNeedAssessmentStudyonStemEducationinPakistan.Fordetails,pleaserefertoattachedRFPtenderdocuments.Ithasalltherequiredscopeofwork,specifications,timescales,instructionsforrespondingalongwithStandardTerms&Conditions

CPV: Research consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 moPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 23 Sept 2025 – 22 Feb 2026 (5 mo) · up to 23 Feb 2026 with extensionsValue: £40,000 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: 6 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 3 months based on performance.

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Experience and Performance: 30%
  • Methodology and Approach: 30%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Experience and Performance: PleasesubmitthefilledAnnex2-SupplierResponse
  • Methodology and Approach: PleasesubmitthefilledAnnex2-SupplierResponse
  • Commercial: PleasesubmitthefilledAnnex3-PricingApproach
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
27 Aug 2025, 06:44 BST
Last source update
27 Aug 2025, 06:44 BST
Authority reference
DP96EDU82025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-051405
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research consultancy services
Delivery area in notice
Pakistan (PK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e17 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
13 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Aug 2025 → 23 Sept 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Aug 2025, 06:44 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    13 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
  3. Contract starts400 days ago
    23 Sept 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Aug 2025, 06:44 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

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