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Resilience Expert - Middle East and North Africa

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Nov 2024 at 17:11

TenderUpdate

06 May 2024 at 10:18

Tender

09 Apr 2024 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has awarded a contract titled "Resilience Expert - Middle East and North Africa," classified under the industry category of Research and Development Services and Related Consultancy Services (CPV code 73000000). The procurement primarily aims to engage a senior resilience specialist to oversee the research and evaluation of the Council's youth resilience portfolio. This project is located across several regions, including Tunisia, Palestine, Libya, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 14th August 2024. An open procurement method was used for this tender, and it amounted to GBP 270,000.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in personal resilience and those with expertise in social and community development outcomes. Firms with a strong background in youth resilience and those capable of delivering high-quality research and evaluation services are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Additionally, the broad regional focus of the project presents an excellent opportunity for companies looking to expand their operations or establish a presence in the Middle East and North Africa. SME bidders, like Rusando Limited from the United Kingdom, who successfully won this contract, demonstrate that smaller businesses can also compete effectively in international tenders.

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Notice Title

Resilience Expert - Middle East and North Africa

Notice Description

The British Council seeks a senior resilience specialist who is at the top of his/her field to oversee our youth resilience portfolio's research and evaluation. The specialist's primary specialism will need to be in the field of personal resilience but are seeking bidders with experience of applying this in the field in support of broader social and community development outcomes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Council seeks a senior resilience specialist who is at the top of his/her field to oversee our youth resilience portfolio's research and evaluation. The specialist's primary specialism will need to be in the field of personal resilience but are seeking bidders with experience of applying this in the field in support of broader social and community development outcomes.

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for 36 months with an option for extension for additional one period of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0450aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038674-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
menaprocurement@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RABAT
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUSANDO

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