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Published 16 Jun 2026, 13:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

WE_1445 - Transnational Education Quality Assurance Framework, Kazakhstan

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79)Education & Training (80) Delivery listed: Kazakhstan (KZ)UK

Published estimate£80,000≈ £80k / year · £100,000 inc. VAT51.1% above final estimate

Submissions closed 26 Jun 2026awarded 31 Jul 2026

Awarded to The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)

Contract term 1 yrends 1 Aug 2027 · up to 1 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

British Council in Kazakhstan is seeking consultancy for up to three years to support the continued implementation, operationalisation and enhancement of the Transnational Education Quality Assurance Framework (TNE QAF). The project focuses on embedding the framework across the higher education sector by strengthening institutional capacity, delivering training and mentorship programmes, developing practical tools and guidance, and supporting alignment among universities, regulators, and quality assurance bodies. It aims to ensure consistent application of quality standards and to establish a sustainable, nationally owned system for improving transnational education provision in Kazakhstan.

CPV: Development consultancy services · Education and training services · General management consultancy services · Higher education services · Training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrPublished value£80,000

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr) · up to 1 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT

Delivery listed: Kazakhstan (KZ), UK

Extensions: Option to extend for up to two (2) additional consecutive periods of twelve (12) months each

73220000 Development consultancy services 79411000 General management consultancy services 80000000 Education and training services 80300000 Higher education services 80500000 Training services

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: 10% Social Value, 30% Quality, 20% Methodology and Approach, 40% Commercial

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: Awarded
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: 16 Jun 2026, 13:49 BST
Last source update: 14 Aug 2026, 14:28 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-056650
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Development consultancy servicesEducation and training servicesGeneral management consultancy servicesHigher education servicesTraining services
Delivery area in notice: Kazakhstan (KZ)UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5f4 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: 26 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 22 Jun 2026, 17:00 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

16 Jun 2026 → 14 Aug 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published128 days ago
16 Jun 2026, 13:49 BST
Clarification questions by122 days ago
22 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission deadline118 days ago
26 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Contract starts82 days ago
1 Aug 2026
Latest notice published69 days ago
14 Aug 2026, 14:28 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jun 2026

Tender notice published
16 Jun 2026, 13:49 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
14 Aug 2026, 14:28 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
14 Aug 2026, 14:28 BST
Contract signature expected
15 Aug 2026, 00:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £120,9001 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 2

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)15 Aug 2026 – 1 Aug 2027 · up to 1 Aug 2029Extensions: Up to 2 one-year extensions.	£120,900 inc. VAT	31 Jul 2026	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders	0	0	—

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PHQV-3991-HLND Southgate House, Southgate Street, Gloucester, South West, GL1 1UBContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender14 Aug 2026, 14:28 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender16 Jun 2026, 13:49 BST