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Published 10 Jul 2026, 17:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Erasmus+ External Experts · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

Open framework schemeServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79)Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£397,425framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Aug 2026
Framework period 3 yrsends 30 Nov 2029 · up to 30 Nov 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Council, acting as the UK National Agency for the Erasmus+ Programme, is conducting a procurement exercise to establish a pool of external experts to provide assessment services.

The purpose of this procurement is to establish a multi-candidate framework agreement ("Experts Pool") for the provision of independent expert assessment services.

Appointed Experts will be commissioned on a call-down basis to undertake:

  • Assessment of Erasmus+ grant applications;
  • Assessment of interim and final beneficiary reports; and
  • Associated evaluation and quality assurance activities.

Services must be delivered in accordance with:

  • The Erasmus+ Programme Guide.
  • The Erasmus+ Guide for Experts; and
  • National Agency processes and procedures.

Appointment to the framework does not guarantee any volume of work. Work will be allocated based on expertise, availability, and absence of conflicts of interest.

CPV: Education and training services · Evaluation consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 6 yrs from 1 Dec 2026
Scheme runs until
30 Nov 2032
Published description of the framework

Please consult documentation

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£397,425
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2032 with extensionsValue: £397,425 exc. VAT · £397,425 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The framework will be refreshed every 3 calendar years until the conclusion of the framework in 2033. Framework 1: 2026 - 2029 Framework 2: 2029 - 2032 Framework: 2032 - to conclusion of 8-year total framework period
79419000 Evaluation consultancy services80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    please see doumentation

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
  • Award Criteria: Please see documentation
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    please see doumentation

What this means for your bid
  • “Erasmus+ External Experts” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

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
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Jul 2026, 17:09 BST
Last source update
13 Jul 2026, 15:36 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 10 Sept 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-065359
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesEvaluation consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8f9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
4 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Jul 2026, 23:59 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

10 Jul 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published109 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 17:09 BST
  2. Latest notice published106 days ago
    13 Jul 2026, 15:36 BST
  3. Clarification questions by94 days ago
    24 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Admission / appointment period ends84 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    4 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by46 days ago
    10 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  7. Contract startsin 34 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Jul 2026, 17:09 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    13 Jul 2026, 15:36 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Updated the portal web address https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000060 · GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, Stratford,, London, London, E20 1JQContact 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
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender