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Tech Staff Augmentation

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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24 Mar 2026 at 15:11

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03 Mar 2026 at 15:51

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03 Mar 2026 at 15:42

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02 Mar 2026 at 15:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
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26 Nov 2025 at 14:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Nov 2025 at 15:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is actively progressing its procurement process for the "Tech Staff Augmentation" contract, which aims to establish a closed framework agreement with 4 to 6 suppliers. Currently in the tender stage, this initiative seeks to supplement internal teams with external expertise, effectively responding to evolving business and technology demands. The process is categorised under systems and technical consultancy services, computer support and consultancy services, and computer network services. Located in London, United Kingdom, the competitive flexible procedure involves an initial participation stage and further tender phases, if necessary, with expression of interest to be concluded by 31 March 2026. Key dates include the award period ending on 18 June 2026, with contracts commencing from 20 June 2026, and extending optionally until 2032.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth to businesses specialised in technology staffing and consultancy services. Ideal candidates would be small to medium enterprises capable of providing personnel with expertise in software engineering, DevOps, quality assurance, data engineering, among others. By engaging in this framework, suppliers can secure ongoing work with the British Council, fostering long-term business relationships. Being suitable for SMEs, this procurement process requires businesses to be agile enough to rapidly deploy professionals in response to specific project delivery needs, making it an attractive opportunity for firms with robust sourcing capabilities and flexible operational models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tech Staff Augmentation

Notice Description

The British Council is seeking to established a Closed framework for 4-6 suppliers, on a 2+2+2 basis. This initiative will enable the organisation to complement internal teams with external expertise, ensuring it can respond quickly to evolving business and technology demands. Through this procurement, the British Council intends to establish contractual relationships with specialist suppliers who will deliver specific statements of work, as issued through the framework award process. All professionals will remain employed and managed by the supplier(s) but will be rapidly deployed to deliver specific British Council project delivery needs. Suppliers will be expected to provide suitably qualified and experienced professionals across the following areas of expertise, including but not limited to: Software Engineering, DevOps/SRE, Quality Assurance/Testing/Engineering, Data Engineering, Business Analysis, Technical Architecture, Project Management, Scrum Master, Delivery Management.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract period is 2 years with 2 x 24 month extension options

Planning Information

We will issue an RFI for suppliers to respond to. Please register on our portal and contact us by email in order to be added to the activity. https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration One to one sessions and a supplier briefing session are also planned.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026924-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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