Tender

ITT for Outsourcing services of Recruitment, Verification and Payroll Management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) in Sri Lanka

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Tender

23 Feb 2026 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently inviting tenders for outsourcing services related to recruitment, verification, and payroll management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) for its operations in Sri Lanka. This open procedure tender, tagged under the business services category, aims to enlist the expertise of a qualified employee placement agency experienced in providing comprehensive staffing solutions. The procurement process is active, with the enquiry period closing on 26 February 2026 and the tender period ending on 20 March 2026. The awarded contract is set to commence on 1 May 2026, with a potential renewal based on performance and feedback. The estimated contract value is £460,000 GBP, with the service location being Sri Lanka.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for agencies specialising in staffing solutions, HR management, or consultancy services, particularly those with legal authorisation to operate as NPW agencies in Sri Lanka. Companies that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or those involved in volunteer-led community services (VCSEs) are suitable candidates to compete, especially if they emphasise quality, methodology, and commercial value. With focus areas including social value and quality assurance, this contract could offer extensive scope for building and scaling operations in a dynamic market.

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Notice Title

ITT for Outsourcing services of Recruitment, Verification and Payroll Management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) in Sri Lanka

Notice Description

The British Council in Sri Lanka is inviting reputable and experienced outsourcing services providing vendors to submit tenders for providing recruitment, verification and payroll management of various categories of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) through an employee placement agency who has experience in providing end to end staffing solutions and management of payroll The outsourced NPWs will be assigned to various SBUs (Strategic Business Units) of British Council Sri Lanka operation. The NPWs will also undertake seasonal work to support the core team in meeting business demands.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract can be extended based on KPI and end users positive feedback

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016012-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-11-01

Notice Status

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

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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016012-2026
    23rd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
    The documents that must be submitted to form your tender response are listed at Part 2 (Submission Checklist) of Annex 3 (Supplier Response) to this ITT. All documents required as part of your tender response should be submitted to British Council's e-Tendering portal hosted at https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration by the Response Deadline, as set out in the Timescales section of this ITT

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