Award

AM_832 Servicios de Nomina y Contabilidad en Mexico

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Award

23 Dec 2025 at 16:24

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 13:12

TenderUpdate

15 Sep 2025 at 09:44

TenderUpdate

12 Sep 2025 at 06:59

TenderUpdate

12 Sep 2025 at 06:32

TenderUpdate

09 Sep 2025 at 16:24

Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has completed a public procurement process titled "AM_832 Servicios de Nómina y Contabilidad en México," focusing on payroll and accounting services for its local entities in Mexico. The procurement was managed via an open and competitive flexible procedure by this sub-central government public authority, headquartered in London, UK. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 23rd December 2025, with the contract start date being 31st December 2025 and expected to end on 31st December 2027, with a possibility of renewal up to 2030. The awarded supplier is Basal Capital, an SME based in Puebla, Mexico, further falling under the industry category of financial consultancy services and payroll management services.

This procurement contract presents significant business opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in financial consultancy and payroll management services. SMEs with a robust infrastructure and the ability to manage complex financial and payroll operations across multiple entities would find this tender especially beneficial, as it supports growth by establishing connections with reputable entities such as the British Council. Businesses focusing on expanding their footprint in the Mexican market or seeking to enhance their portfolio with high-value contracts will find this procurement advantageous, particularly due to the potential for contract extension, ensuring long-term engagement.

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Notice Title

AM_832 Servicios de Nomina y Contabilidad en Mexico

Notice Description

Servicios de Nomina y Contabilidad en Mexico para sus 3 entidades locales

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0596ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085974-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79211110 - Payroll management services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Additional Buyers

BRITISH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mauricio Zapata, Mauricio Zapata
Contact Email
mauricio.zapata@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
+57 3103302110

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

BASAL CAPITAL, S. DE R.L. DE

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