Tender

RFP Hiring of Training Service Provider for Higher Education project

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 07:19

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has initiated a tender process seeking a training service provider for their Higher Education project, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This procurement, identified as RFP1025346, focuses on developing training modules for international offices of state Higher Education Institutions. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically training services, and employs an open competition method below the threshold, with a contract value of £55,000. The tender is currently active, with a submission deadline set for 23rd June 2025. The proposed contract period begins on 14th July 2025 and lasts until 13th July 2026, with a possibility of renewal upon mutual consent.

This tender provides an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specializing in educational training services, especially those experienced with internationalisation and collaboration in Higher Education. Innovative and capable training service providers can leverage this contract to establish or enhance their presence in the public sector. Companies that can offer comprehensive training solutions that align with government policies are well-suited to compete, particularly if they can demonstrate past success in delivering similar projects. This procurement offers a framework for a long-term partnership with the British Council, furthering industry expertise and presence in a prestigious government-led project.

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Notice Title

RFP Hiring of Training Service Provider for Higher Education project

Notice Description

The British Council is looking to hire a training Service provider to develop modules appropriate to support the international offices of all the state Higher Education Institutions resonating with the government's vision of implementing NEP 2020 effectively through collaboration and internationalisation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052bf1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029673-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rajiv Gupta
Contact Email
rajiv.gupta1@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
Not specified

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

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