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AM_874 Content Agency Services for Americas

British Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

10 Mar 2026 at 20:38

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

10 Mar 2026 at 18:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Jan 2026 at 19:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has conducted a procurement process for "AM_874 Content Agency Services for Americas." The contract aims to appoint content creation agencies across the Americas with significant activities focused in countries such as Colombia, Canada, Argentina, and Brazil. Initially initiated as a tendering process, the procurement method was selective, employing a competitive flexible procedure. Key dates in this process included a deadline for expressions of interest by 19th February 2026 and a scheduled contract start on 6th April 2026, concluding by 31st March 2028, with potential extensions until 2030. However, a recent update on 10th March 2026 led to the cancellation of some awarded lots due to incorrect information, marking a crucial development in the procurement lifecycle.

This procurement represents substantial opportunities for large-scale content agencies experienced in marketing services to secure long-term work, with a total value estimated at £250,000. Agencies that possess credentials in delivering strategic content services and those adept at leveraging social value will likely have competitive advantages. Businesses from the Americas region, especially those capable of furnishing services in Colombia and Canada, are well-suited to benefit from such opportunities, as evidenced by the pending awards to large Colombian firms like Abrecaminos Contenidos and Caminos SAS. The structured lotting approach allows suppliers the potential to bid for and be awarded multiple lots, enabling scalable business growth within this structured framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AM_874 Content Agency Services for Americas

Notice Description

The British Council is seeking to appoint content creation agency to work across Americas region

Lot Information

Lot 1 Content Agency Services for Americas Region

Content Agency Services for Americas Region Cover Countries as United States and Canada

Renewal: 1 Year + 1 Year possible extensions

Lot 2 Content Agency Services for Americas Region

Content Agency Services for Americas Region Cover Countries as Mexico and Colombia

Renewal: 1 Year + 1 Year possible extensions

Lot 3 Content Agency Services for Americas Region

Content Agency Services for Americas Region Cover Countries as Ecuador, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru & Caribbean (Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago)

Renewal: 1 Year + 1 Year possible extensions

Lot 4 Content Agency Services for Americas Region

Content Agency Services for Americas Region Cover Country as Brazil

Renewal: 1 Year + 1 Year possible extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061042
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021568-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£202,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£202,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Council
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Abrecaminos Contenidos

Caminos SAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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