Tender

Procurement of consultancy service to develop Teacher Professional Development Framework for Viet Nam's MoET 2026

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Feb 2026 at 08:51

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking to procure consultancy services to develop a Teacher Professional Development Framework for Viet Nam’s Ministry of Education and Training in 2026. This tender process is positioned under the category of "Research consultancy services" (CPV: 73210000) and takes place in London, UK. The procurement is in the 'tender' stage with key deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 19th February 2026 and submissions closing on 6th March 2026. The contracted services will span from 23rd March 2026 to 30th September 2026. The procurement method is open competition, and the estimated contract value ranges from £37,500 to £45,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for UK universities and institutions specializing in educational frameworks and consultancy services. It is particularly suited for entities who can provide technical and commercial expertise, as proposals will be evaluated with a weightage of 60% on technical and 40% on commercial criteria. The project aims to align with Viet Nam's English as a Second Language strategy, presenting an excellent opportunity for institutions looking to expand their footprint in international educational development and collaboration.

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Notice Title

Procurement of consultancy service to develop Teacher Professional Development Framework for Viet Nam's MoET 2026

Notice Description

British Council and VNIES will collaborate and invite proposals from UK universities/institutions to support with the design and delivery of a national Teacher Professional Development (TPD) framework that aligns with and supports implementation of Viet Nam's recently approved national ESL strategy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012186-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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
Contact Name
Rajiv Gupta
Contact Email
rajiv.gupta1@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

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