Tender

PR & social management for E&E

BRITISH COUNCIL LLC

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Tender

17 Jul 2025 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council LLC, a sub-central public authority located in Vietnam, is initiating a procurement process for "PR & social management for E&E." This tender falls under the services category, particularly focused on direct marketing services. The procurement method is open, employing a competitive flexible procedure aiming to attract bids from competent parties. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 29th July 2025, while the tender submission deadline extends until 22nd August 2025. The contract is expected to be awarded by 5th September 2025, with the performance period commencing on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 30th September 2028.

With a substantial contract value of £454,000 (gross £499,000), this tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing and social media management within the educational exams sector. Companies that can offer strategic planning, social value resilience, and effective KPIs in their approach will find this tender appealing, and those demonstrating commercial acumen through providing exceptional value for money will have a competitive edge. The tender is open for electronic submissions in English, creating an accessible process for global business participation, encouraging growth through collaboration with a reputable international organisation like the British Council.

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Notice Title

PR & social management for E&E

Notice Description

PR&socialmanagementforbothEnglishandExamsinVietnam

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0560fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040842-2025
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79342100 - Direct marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£454,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£454,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
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 LLC
Contact Name
Dinh Vui
Contact Email
dinh.vui@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HOCHIMINH
Postcode
700 000
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

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