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WE_650 Consultancy Services for CybHER project

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2025 at 07:01

Tender

22 Apr 2025 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the project titled "WE_650 Consultancy Services for CybHER project," aimed at supporting the cybersecurity workforce in the Western Balkans. The procurement was conducted using an open method with below-threshold open competition, and it focused on project management consultancy services. Key dates included the award date on 15th May 2025 and the contract period starting on 6th June 2025 and ending on 20th March 2026. The award with a value of £90,000 GBP was made to Propulsion, a large-scale supplier based in Belgrade, Serbia. Locations covered by this contract include Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, specifically in the cybersecurity and project management sectors. Companies with expertise in these areas, especially those capable of operating in multiple regions within the Western Balkans, would find this contract highly beneficial for expanding their market presence and establishing strategic international partnerships. Additionally, organisations that can demonstrate strong methodologies, quality approaches, and competitive pricing could leverage this opportunity to grow within the public sector and contribute to critical regional projects such as the CybHER initiative.

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Notice Title

WE_650 Consultancy Services for CybHER project

Notice Description

The British Council wants to enter into a contract to support delivery cybersecurity workforce CybHER project in Western Balkans

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050595
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029669-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2025 - 20 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Suzan Dogru Asik
Contact Email
suzan.asik@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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