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EU_1038 - SSJ Drupal Bureau2025-6

BRITISH COUNCIL

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11 Mar 2026 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the British Council, involves the contracting for the project titled "EU_1038 - SSJ Drupal Bureau2025-6," classified under services in the adult and other education industry category. This tender is located in London, United Kingdom, with the address of the British Council being 1 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ. As of the most recent update, the procurement stage is complete, having advanced to the award stage as of 11th March 2026. The contract was signed on 1st December 2025 with a procurement method classified as "Below threshold - unknown," and covers the period from 3rd March 2026 to 30th June 2026, with a total value of £34,276.00 (excluding VAT). Interested parties can view the detailed contract notice through the Find a Tender Service.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those equipped to deliver adult education. Large-scale companies, such as the awarded supplier, Drupal Bureau Partnership, based in Bristol, are well-positioned to compete. This procurement can foster business growth by expanding service offerings in the education sector and establishing partnerships with reputable authorities such as the British Council. With the contract being under a public authority from sub-central government, suppliers catering to public sector clients or those looking to enter the market in educational services would find this an attractive proposition.

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Notice Title

EU_1038 - SSJ Drupal Bureau2025-6

Notice Description

Looking for a supplier as per business requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066724
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021720-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,276 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

DRUPAL BUREAU PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

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