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Published 17 Apr 2026, 07:22 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of Venue and accommodation solutions of Residential training at Bangladesh

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£28,086£32,300 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 May 2026
Contract term 6 moends 8 Dec 2026 · up to 8 Jan 2027 with extensions · starts 8 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Council is seeking Proposals from eligible bidders in Dhaka Zilla, Bangladesh to host two residential training programmes under the Youth Connect programme. The selected bidders must provide training space, accommodation, meals, and breakout rooms for approximately 30 to 35 participants per event. Services must meet required standards for comfort, hygiene, and flexibility to support interactive training sessions.

CPV: Training facilities

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 6 moPublished value£28,086
Contract period: 8 Jun 2026 – 8 Dec 2026 (6 mo) · up to 8 Jan 2027 with extensionsValue: £28,086 exc. VAT · £32,300 inc. VAT
Extensions: Extension on Mutual agreement

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: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical Weightage: 50%
  • Commercial Weightage: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical Weightage
  • Commercial Weightage
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
17 Apr 2026, 07:22 BST
Last source update
17 Apr 2026, 07:22 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034931
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Training facilities
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684ac 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
8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Apr 2026 → 8 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published195 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 07:22 BST
  2. Clarification questions by185 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline174 days ago
    8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts143 days ago
    8 Jun 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Apr 2026, 07:22 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