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Published 11 Feb 2026, 08:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of consultancy service to develop Teacher Professional Development Framework for Viet Nam’s MoET 2026

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£37,500framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 6 Mar 2026
Framework period 6 moends 1 Oct 2026 · starts 23 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

British Council and VNIES will collaborate and invite proposals from UK universities/institutions to support with the design and delivery of a national Teacher Professional Development (TPD) framework that aligns with and supports implementation of Viet Nam’s recently approved national ESL strategy

CPV: Research consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 moPublished value£37,500
Contract period: 23 Mar 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 (6 mo)Value: £37,500 exc. VAT · £45,000 inc. VAT

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: Technical 60% & Commercial 40% weightage

What this means for your bid
  • “Procurement of consultancy service to develop Teacher Professional…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Framework agreement
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
11 Feb 2026, 08:51 GMT
Last source update
11 Feb 2026, 08:51 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012186
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research consultancy services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d57 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
6 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
19 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Feb 2026 → 23 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published259 days ago
    11 Feb 2026, 08:51 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by251 days ago
    19 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends236 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    6 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts219 days ago
    23 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Feb 2026, 08:51 GMT
    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 (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender