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Published 28 Aug 2026, 13:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EU_1499 - Training services for Education projects for British Council

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery listed: EL
Published estimate£175,000≈ £58k / year · £200,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Oct 2029 · up to 1 Oct 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Council seeks to contract up to 20 trainers to deliver training services in English and Greek according to the Education team portfolio We are exploring the market for the provision of training services mainly for the Education projects for British Council Greece There is a possibility the trainer to work for more than one British Council branches under the same conditions and terms The delivery of the services is expected to be on a hybrid operating basis model that will include both face to face and remote training delivery The contract will be for 3 years with a possibility of 2 annual extensions

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£175,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 1 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Oct 2031 with extensionsValue: £175,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: ELEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 possible annual extensions

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

Lot awarding rule: 20 percent SV 40 Percent Quality 40 percent Commercials

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
28 Aug 2026, 13:51 BST
Last source update
28 Aug 2026, 13:51 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082196
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area in notice
EL
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee91 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
7 Sept 2026, 08:00 BST
Clarification deadline
4 Sept 2026, 08:00 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/ ↗

View Public Tender (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/ ↗

Timeline

28 Aug 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published58 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 13:51 BST
  2. Clarification questions by51 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 08:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline48 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 08:00 BST
  4. Contract starts24 days ago
    1 Oct 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Aug 2026, 13:51 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