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UK_681 Alumni UK L&D Series Consultancy

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2025 at 13:12

Tender

12 Jun 2025 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has concluded the procurement process titled "UK_681 Alumni UK L&D Series Consultancy" aimed at supporting the strategic development and delivery of the Alumni UK Live Festival and Sector Spotlight Series. This initiative, primarily located in the United Kingdom, focuses on enhancing skills and global networks for international UK alumni and is under the main category of services, particularly in the realm of e-learning services. The procurement method was an open competition below the threshold. The contract, awarded to Assemble Events, was finalised on 23 July 2025, and will be effective from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026, with possibilities for renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for entities involved in educational consultancy, event management, and employability sectors, particularly those with strong ties to the UK higher education sector. Businesses specialising in the coordination of large-scale projects that enhance skills and employability would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The open competition allowed small and medium-sized enterprises to compete, with competitive evaluation based on quality and cost criteria, potentially setting a successful precedent for future engagements in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

UK_681 Alumni UK L&D Series Consultancy

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified agency or consultant to support the strategic development, coordination, and delivery of the Alumni UK Live Festival and Sector Spotlight Series, key elements of our global alumni engagement programme. These initiatives aim to enhance the skills, employability, and global networks of international UK alumni. The agency or consultant we are looking for needs to be well connected with the UK HE sector and has event management expertise and particular expertise in employability related work.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: potential extension for 2-3 years as needed

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042395-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£65,175 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 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
Nashwan Mohammed1
Contact Email
nashwan.mohammed1@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASSEMBLE EVENTS

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