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UK_994 - Managing Your Wellbeing When Studying in the UK MOOC

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Award

02 Feb 2026 at 08:14

TenderUpdate

19 Nov 2025 at 12:59

Tender

19 Nov 2025 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, identified with the buyer ID GB-PPON-PHTN-1551-GCQH, undertook a procurement process for the title "UK_994 - Managing Your Wellbeing When Studying in the UK MOOC." This project falls under the services category, specifically targeting higher and secondary education services, adult education, and counselling. The process was conducted using an open procurement method with competition below the threshold. Located in London, UK, the British Council awarded the contract to Newcastle University on 30th January 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2028. The procurement's legal basis is grounded in the UKPGA 2023/54.

The "Managing Your Wellbeing When Studying in the UK MOOC" provides considerable opportunities for businesses specializing in educational services, including those catering to mental health and wellbeing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially poised to benefit, thanks to the procurement process's eligibility criteria. The open competition method further supports diverse participation, ensuring businesses with innovative educational and wellbeing solutions have an avenue for growth and collaboration with a prestigious institution like the British Council. The contract value amounted to £19,648, indicating investment opportunities for enhancing student support services within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK_994 - Managing Your Wellbeing When Studying in the UK MOOC

Notice Description

The Managing Your Wellbeing When Studying in the UK MOOC is a part of the British Council's commitment to the wellbeing and mental health of our prospective and current students. The course will help them proactively build good self-care habits to support their wellbeing and mental health and help them help themselves as well as signposting them to resources and external organisations who will be able to support them, outside of their individual universities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: British Council may extend this Agreement for 2 further terms each of one 24 months, by notice in writing to the Supplier not less than one month prior to expiry of the then current Term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008719-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80200000 - Secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£19,648 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gabriela Grigore
Contact Email
gabriela.grigore@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

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

Further Information

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