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Published 29 Sept 2026, 12:53 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UK 777 IT Onsite Operations and Infrastructure supporting services

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£1,233,333≈ £411k / year · £1,540,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Nov 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The requirements and scope of this tender include the British Council's UK headquarters and all UK-based offices. The supplier shall provide End User Computing (EUC) and on-site IT support services for the British Council's UK estate, primarily residing at Stratford, with a physical presence in Manchester and primarily remote support for Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Coventry site, with occasional site visits as required. The Contract awarded will be for a duration 3 years with an option for extensions of up to 4 additional annual extensions. As a first step, interested suppliers are required to complete and sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and Annex 2, the Procurement-Specific Questionnaire.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirements and scope of this tender include the British Council's UK headquarters and all UK-based offices. The supplier shall provide End User Computing (EUC) and on-site IT support services for the British Council's UK estate, primarily residing at Stratford, with a physical presence in Manchester and primarily remote support for Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Coventry site, with occasional site visits as required.

Complementing the British Council Digital and Technology team (D&T), the supplier will deliver hands-on, desk-side, and infrastructure support where remote resolution is not feasible by either our Global Service Desk (GSD) or Central Infrastructure Team (CIT). The Contract awarded will be for a duration 3 years with an option for extensions of up to 4 additional annual extensions.

As a first step, interested suppliers are required to complete and sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and Annex 2, the Procurement-Specific Questionnaire. Upon receipt of the completed and signed documents, the British Council will provide access to the full tender pack and all relevant supporting documentation.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,233,333
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £1,233,333 exc. VAT · £1,540,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 4 possible annual extensions

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • SV Quality and Methodology: 60%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • SV Quality and Methodology: Social Value 10 Quality 15 Methodology 35
  • Commercial: Pricing
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Sept 2026, 12:53 BST
Last source update
19 Oct 2026, 11:50 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 25 Nov 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098412
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c68 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
9 Nov 2026, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
29 Oct 2026, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
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

29 Sept 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published45 days ago
    29 Sept 2026, 12:53 BST
  2. Latest notice published25 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 11:50 BST
  3. Clarification questions by15 days ago
    29 Oct 2026, 14:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline4 days ago
    9 Nov 2026, 14:00 GMT
  5. Today
    13 Nov 2026
  6. Award decision expected byin 12 days
    25 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract startsin 138 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 12:53 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 13:25 BST
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    19 Oct 2026, 11:50 BST
    UK4
  4. Deadline moved to 9 Nov 2026, 14:00 GMT
    19 Oct 2026, 11:50 BST
    +7 days · was 2 Nov 2026, 14:00 GMT
Published amendments (1)

Deadline for clarification questions and deadline for submission changes

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 (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender