Establishing a framework for consultancy on Disability Inclusion

{
  "id": "076231-2026",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "bids": {
    "statistics": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "value": 28,
        "measure": "bids",
        "relatedLot": "1"
      },
      {
        "id": "2",
        "value": 28,
        "measure": "finalStageBids",
        "relatedLot": "1"
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "value": 16,
        "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
        "relatedLot": "1"
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "value": 7,
        "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
        "relatedLot": "1"
      }
    ]
  },
  "date": "2026-08-11T13:47:49+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-066d0c",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-RC000060",
    "name": "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
  },
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "date": "2026-08-10T00:00:00+01:00",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1",
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "id": "73200000",
              "scheme": "CPV",
              "description": "Research and development consultancy services"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "value": {
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 207720
      },
      "status": "pending",
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "076231-2026",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076231-2026",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK6",
          "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "datePublished": "2026-08-11T13:47:49+01:00"
        }
      ],
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-PPON-PWBC-6494-WHMP",
          "name": "Erika Trabucco"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-02937576",
          "name": "ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-SC148048",
          "name": "EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS LIMITED"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-PPON-PRQN-2454-YNYR",
          "name": "Education Development Consult Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-PPON-PNGN-3248-RCLT",
          "name": "Francesca Peruzzo"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-02657442",
          "name": "LSE ENTERPRISE LTD"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-IP27566R",
          "name": "THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-PPON-PJGG-9544-WTRW",
          "name": "Tim Wheeler Arts"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-RC000666",
          "name": "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-15722355",
          "name": "RTN ZERO CONSULTING LTD"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-PPON-PPQL-7199-BQMV",
          "name": "Rasha Arnest"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-PPON-PQDM-6475-TJPX",
          "name": "SarahPickthall.com"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CHC-EW45579",
          "name": "University of Wolverhampton"
        }
      ],
      "milestones": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "type": "futureSignatureDate",
          "status": "scheduled",
          "dueDate": "2026-08-21T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "aboveThreshold": true,
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2032-08-23T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2026-08-24T00:00:00+01:00"
      },
      "standstillPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2026-08-20T23:59:59+01:00"
      },
      "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
      "assessmentSummariesDateSent": "2026-08-10T00:00:00+01:00"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "UK_1128",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete",
        "description": null
      }
    ],
    "title": "Establishing a framework for consultancy on Disability Inclusion",
    "status": "complete",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "techniques": {
      "frameworkAgreement": {
        "isOpenFrameworkScheme": true
      },
      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "description": "The British Council is a UK international organisation that supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust in the Arts, Education and English between people in the UK and countries worldwide. Our people and our partners experience a culture that promotes excellence, respect, inclusion and diversity. Our work is based on building meaningful, enduring and respectful relationships across different cultures. This is reflected in placing equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of our work. The British Council, Cultural Engagement Department works across these 4 main areas of work:\nArts: We deliver projects and programmes that find new ways of connecting with and understanding each other through the arts, to develop stronger creative sectors around the world that are better connected with the UK. This includes working in different arts forms such as film, theatre and dance and literature as well as supporting creative economies working with cultural institutions to address development and social challenges.\nEducation: We work with educational institutions and professionals at school level, in vocational education and higher education to open up new opportunities for collaboration and improving systems and learning.\nInclusive Communities: We work on non-formal education to support young people to develop life-skills including citizenship, media literacy and leadership.\nEnglish and School Education: We contribute to raising the quality of education in schools and improving standards of English language and life skills worldwide.\nPlease note also the budget is indicative and not any guarantee of spend over the life of the framework.",
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure"
  },
  "buyerID": [],
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-RC000060",
      "name": "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI41",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "E20 1JQ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "1 Redman Place, Stratford,"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.britishcouncil.org/",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "RC000060",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Global.Procurement@britishcouncil.org"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PHTN-1551-GCQH",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PWBC-6494-WHMP",
      "name": "Erika Trabucco",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UK",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Sark",
        "postalCode": "gy10 1sa",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Le Manoir Cottage"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.amconsultancy.org/",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PWBC-6494-WHMP",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "arch.erikatrabucco@yahoo.it"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-02937576",
      "name": "ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKD63",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Cheshire",
        "postalCode": "WA6 0AR",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.fortiainsight.com",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "large",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "02937576",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "rtetteh@ers.org.uk"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PJGB-6455-RZVH",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-SC148048",
      "name": "EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS LIMITED",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKM75",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Edinburgh",
        "postalCode": "EH9 3BF",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "University Of Edinburgh"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "SC148048",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Monica.Dearden@ei.ed.ac.uk"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PVTD-5275-VPLL",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PRQN-2454-YNYR",
      "name": "Education Development Consult Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "RW",
        "country": "RW",
        "locality": "Kigali",
        "postalCode": "3140",
        "countryName": "Rwanda",
        "streetAddress": "KG 11 Ave"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.ed-consult.org",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PRQN-2454-YNYR",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "cyprien.bunani@ed-consult.org"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PNGN-3248-RCLT",
      "name": "Francesca Peruzzo",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI62",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SE255BQ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "178 Birchanger Road"
      },
      "details": {
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PNGN-3248-RCLT",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "francesca@peruzzoconsulting.co.uk"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-02657442",
      "name": "LSE ENTERPRISE LTD",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "WC2A 2AE",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Houghton Street"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.lse.ac.uk/business/consulting",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "02657442",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "consulting@lse.ac.uk"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PGGQ-5846-GLRP",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-IP27566R",
      "name": "THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKK12",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Bath",
        "postalCode": "BA1 1BT",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Cambridge House, Henry Street"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.ndti.org.uk/",
        "vcse": true,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "IP27566R",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "office@ndti.org.uk"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PCNN-7338-YJPM",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PJGG-9544-WTRW",
      "name": "Tim Wheeler Arts",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKE41",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Shipley",
        "postalCode": "BD18 4QH",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "1 Herbert Street"
      },
      "details": {
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PJGG-9544-WTRW",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "timwheelerarts@gmail.com"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-RC000666",
      "name": "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKD34",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Salford",
        "postalCode": "M5 4WT",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "The Crescent"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.salford.ac.uk",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "large",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "RC000666",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "research-applications@salford.ac.uk"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PGBR-6657-LPLJ",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-15722355",
      "name": "RTN ZERO CONSULTING LTD",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKD33",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Manchester",
        "postalCode": "M14 4BG",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Flat 13 93 Princess Road"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.rtnzeroconsulting.com",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "15722355",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "zainab@rtnzeroconsulting.com"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PPBZ-8144-VTBT",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PPQL-7199-BQMV",
      "name": "Rasha Arnest",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "EG",
        "country": "EG",
        "locality": "Cairo",
        "postalCode": "11712",
        "countryName": "Egypt",
        "streetAddress": "63 Ebn Marwan st, Saraya Elkobba"
      },
      "details": {
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PPQL-7199-BQMV",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "racha.arnest@gmail.com"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PQDM-6475-TJPX",
      "name": "SarahPickthall.com",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKJ21",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "BRIGHTON",
        "postalCode": "BN2 5JL",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "68 Bennett Road, 68 Bennett Road"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.sarahpickthall.com",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PQDM-6475-TJPX",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "sarah@cuspinc.org"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-CHC-EW45579",
      "name": "University of Wolverhampton",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKG39",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Wolverhampton",
        "postalCode": "WV1 1LY",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Wulfruna Street"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.wlv.ac.uk",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "large",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "EW45579",
        "scheme": "GB-CHC"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Procurement@wlv.ac.uk"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "10007166",
          "scheme": "GB-UKPRN"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}

{
  "id": "025189-2026",
  "tag": [
    "tenderUpdate"
  ],
  "date": "2026-03-19T13:40:30Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-066d0c",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-RC000060",
    "name": "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "UK_1128",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "value": {
          "currency": "GBP",
          "amountGross": 16000000
        },
        "status": "active",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Award Criteria",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "Please see Invitation to Tender for award criteria."
            }
          ],
          "weightingDescription": "Please see award criteria."
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2032-06-18T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-06-22T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "73200000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Research and development consultancy services"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Establishing a framework for consultancy on Disability Inclusion",
    "value": {
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 16000000
    },
    "status": "active",
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest"
      },
      {
        "id": "L-1",
        "url": "https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration",
        "description": "Alternatively, you can get in touch via email at the following address:\njoshua.damsell@britishcouncil.org.",
        "documentType": "biddingDocuments"
      },
      {
        "id": "025189-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025189-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-03-19T13:40:30Z"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "techniques": {
      "frameworkAgreement": {
        "type": "closed",
        "method": "withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition",
        "description": "The framework will operate in one of two ways:\nRoute One- Direct Award:\nThe highest winning supplier will have the right to first refusal of the work offered.\nRoute Two- Mini Competition:\nAll suppliers on the framework will be invited to bid for further work.",
        "isOpenFrameworkScheme": true,
        "openFrameworkSchemeEndDate": "2032-06-18T23:59:59+01:00"
      },
      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "awardPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-06-08T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "description": "The British Council is a UK international organisation that supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust in the Arts, Education and English between people in the UK and countries worldwide. Our people and our partners experience a culture that promotes excellence, respect, inclusion and diversity. Our work is based on building meaningful, enduring and respectful relationships across different cultures. This is reflected in placing equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of our work. The British Council, Cultural Engagement Department works across these 4 main areas of work:\nArts: We deliver projects and programmes that find new ways of connecting with and understanding each other through the arts, to develop stronger creative sectors around the world that are better connected with the UK. This includes working in different arts forms such as film, theatre and dance and literature as well as supporting creative economies working with cultural institutions to address development and social challenges.\nEducation: We work with educational institutions and professionals at school level, in vocational education and higher education to open up new opportunities for collaboration and improving systems and learning.\nInclusive Communities: We work on non-formal education to support young people to develop life-skills including citizenship, media literacy and leadership.\nEnglish and School Education: We contribute to raising the quality of education in schools and improving standards of English language and life skills worldwide.\nPlease note also the budget is indicative and not any guarantee of spend over the life of the framework.",
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-05-13T12:00:00+01:00"
    },
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-04-20T23:59:00+01:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "submissionTerms": {
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ],
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
    },
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration\nOr via email- joshua.damsell@britishcouncil.org.",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-RC000060",
      "name": "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI41",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "E20 1JQ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "1 Redman Place, Stratford,"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.britishcouncil.org/",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "RC000060",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "joshua.damsell@britishcouncil.org"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PHTN-1551-GCQH",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}

{
  "id": "024422-2026",
  "tag": [
    "tenderUpdate"
  ],
  "date": "2026-03-18T10:17:11Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-066d0c",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-RC000060",
    "name": "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "UK_1128",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "value": {
          "currency": "GBP",
          "amountGross": 16000000
        },
        "status": "active",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Award Criteria",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "Please see Invitation to Tender for award criteria."
            }
          ],
          "weightingDescription": "Please see award criteria."
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2032-06-18T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-06-22T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "73200000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Research and development consultancy services"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Establishing a framework for consultancy on Disability Inclusion",
    "value": {
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 16000000
    },
    "status": "active",
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest"
      },
      {
        "id": "L-1",
        "url": "https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration",
        "description": "Alternatively, you can get in touch via email at the following address:\njoshua.damsell@britishcouncil.org.",
        "documentType": "biddingDocuments"
      },
      {
        "id": "024422-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024422-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-03-18T10:17:11Z"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "techniques": {
      "frameworkAgreement": {
        "type": "closed",
        "method": "withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition",
        "description": "The framework will operate in one of two ways:\nRoute One- Direct Award:\nThe highest winning supplier will have the right to first refusal of the work offered.\nRoute Two- Mini Competition:\nAll suppliers on the framework will be invited to bid for further work.",
        "isOpenFrameworkScheme": true,
        "openFrameworkSchemeEndDate": "2032-06-18T23:59:59+01:00"
      },
      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "awardPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-06-08T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "description": "The British Council is a UK international organisation that supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust in the Arts, Education and English between people in the UK and countries worldwide. Our people and our partners experience a culture that promotes excellence, respect, inclusion and diversity. Our work is based on building meaningful, enduring and respectful relationships across different cultures. This is reflected in placing equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of our work. The British Council, Cultural Engagement Department works across these 4 main areas of work:\nArts: We deliver projects and programmes that find new ways of connecting with and understanding each other through the arts, to develop stronger creative sectors around the world that are better connected with the UK. This includes working in different arts forms such as film, theatre and dance and literature as well as supporting creative economies working with cultural institutions to address development and social challenges.\nEducation: We work with educational institutions and professionals at school level, in vocational education and higher education to open up new opportunities for collaboration and improving systems and learning.\nInclusive Communities: We work on non-formal education to support young people to develop life-skills including citizenship, media literacy and leadership.\nEnglish and School Education: We contribute to raising the quality of education in schools and improving standards of English language and life skills worldwide.",
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-05-13T12:00:00+01:00"
    },
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-04-20T23:59:00+01:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "submissionTerms": {
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ],
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
    },
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration\nOr via email- joshua.damsell@britishcouncil.org.",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-RC000060",
      "name": "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI41",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "E20 1JQ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "1 Redman Place, Stratford,"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.britishcouncil.org/",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "RC000060",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "joshua.damsell@britishcouncil.org"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PHTN-1551-GCQH",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}

{
  "id": "024401-2026",
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "date": "2026-03-18T10:01:40Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-066d0c",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-RC000060",
    "name": "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "UK_1128",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "value": {
          "currency": "GBP",
          "amountGross": 16000000
        },
        "status": "active",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Award Criteria",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "Please see Invitation to Tender for award criteria."
            }
          ],
          "weightingDescription": "Please see award criteria."
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2032-06-18T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-06-22T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "73200000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Research and development consultancy services"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Establishing a framework for consultancy on Disability Inclusion",
    "value": {
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 16000000
    },
    "status": "active",
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest"
      },
      {
        "id": "L-1",
        "url": "https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration",
        "description": "Alternatively, you can get in touch via email at the following address: \njoshua.damsell@britishcouncil.org.",
        "documentType": "biddingDocuments"
      },
      {
        "id": "024401-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024401-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-03-18T10:01:40Z"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "techniques": {
      "frameworkAgreement": {
        "type": "closed",
        "method": "withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition",
        "description": "The framework will operate in one of two ways: \nRoute One- Direct Award: \nThe highest winning supplier will have the right to first refusal of the work offered. \nRoute Two- Mini Competition: \nAll suppliers on the framework will be invited to bid for further work.",
        "isOpenFrameworkScheme": true,
        "openFrameworkSchemeEndDate": "2032-06-18T23:59:59+01:00"
      },
      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "awardPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-06-08T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "description": "The British Council is a UK international organisation that supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust in the Arts, Education and English between people in the UK and countries worldwide. Our people and our partners experience a culture that promotes excellence, respect, inclusion and diversity. Our work is based on building meaningful, enduring and respectful relationships across different cultures. This is reflected in placing equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of our work. The British Council, Cultural Engagement Department works across these 4 main areas of work: \nArts: We deliver projects and programmes that find new ways of connecting with and understanding each other through the arts, to develop stronger creative sectors around the world that are better connected with the UK. This includes working in different arts forms such as film, theatre and dance and literature as well as supporting creative economies working with cultural institutions to address development and social challenges. \nEducation: We work with educational institutions and professionals at school level, in vocational education and higher education to open up new opportunities for collaboration and improving systems and learning.  \nInclusive Communities: We work on non-formal education to support young people to develop life-skills including citizenship, media literacy and leadership.\nEnglish and School Education: We contribute to raising the quality of education in schools and improving standards of English language and life skills worldwide.",
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-05-11T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-04-20T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "submissionTerms": {
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ],
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
    },
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration\nOr via email- joshua.damsell@britishcouncil.org.",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-RC000060",
      "name": "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI41",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "E20 1JQ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "1 Redman Place, Stratford,"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.britishcouncil.org/",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "RC000060",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "joshua.damsell@britishcouncil.org"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PHTN-1551-GCQH",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}