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Establishing a framework for consultancy on Disability Inclusion

British Council

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11 Aug 2026 at 13:47

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19 Mar 2026 at 13:40

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18 Mar 2026 at 10:17

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18 Mar 2026 at 10:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is procuring consultancy services for disability inclusion through a framework. The work supports the organisation’s international arts, education, inclusive communities, and English and school education programmes, with equality, diversity and inclusion embedded across its activities. The requirement is classified as research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000). It is intended to support work delivered across the countries and communities where the British Council operates worldwide, rather than at a single UK site. The framework is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Relevant suppliers are likely to be disability inclusion specialists, research and evaluation consultancies, universities, development organisations, and consultants able to work across cultures and international programmes.

The procurement is complete and has reached award stage following an open procedure. The framework lot has an indicative gross value of £16,000,000, with no guarantee of spend. Twenty-eight bids were received, including 16 from SMEs and seven from VCSEs. A pending award dated 10 August 2026, valued at £207,720 gross, was made to 13 suppliers: Erika Trabucco; Economic Research Services Limited; Edinburgh Innovations Limited; Education Development Consult Ltd; Francesca Peruzzo; LSE Enterprise Ltd; The National Development Team for Inclusion; Tim Wheeler Arts; University of Salford; RTN Zero Consulting Ltd; Rasha Arnest; SarahPickthall.com; and University of Wolverhampton. The award covers 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2032. Framework work may be placed by direct award or mini-competition. Evaluation was based on quality.

This opportunity shows sustained demand from the British Council for disability inclusion consultancy across international arts, education and community programmes. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in disability inclusion, equality, diversity and inclusion, alongside the ability to provide research, advice, evaluation or development consultancy. The supplier group indicates that the buyer is willing to use individual consultants, specialist SMEs, VCSEs, universities, research organisations and larger consultancies. Experience of working with education systems, cultural programmes, inclusive communities and international partners would be relevant, as would the capacity to work across different countries and cultural contexts. Suppliers should be prepared to compete either for individual assignments through direct award arrangements or against other framework suppliers in mini-competitions, with the quality of the proposed approach central to evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Establishing a framework for consultancy on Disability Inclusion

Notice Description

The British Council is a UK international organisation that supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust in the Arts, Education and English between people in the UK and countries worldwide. Our people and our partners experience a culture that promotes excellence, respect, inclusion and diversity. Our work is based on building meaningful, enduring and respectful relationships across different cultures. This is reflected in placing equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of our work. The British Council, Cultural Engagement Department works across these 4 main areas of work: Arts: We deliver projects and programmes that find new ways of connecting with and understanding each other through the arts, to develop stronger creative sectors around the world that are better connected with the UK. This includes working in different arts forms such as film, theatre and dance and literature as well as supporting creative economies working with cultural institutions to address development and social challenges. Education: We work with educational institutions and professionals at school level, in vocational education and higher education to open up new opportunities for collaboration and improving systems and learning. Inclusive Communities: We work on non-formal education to support young people to develop life-skills including citizenship, media literacy and leadership. English and School Education: We contribute to raising the quality of education in schools and improving standards of English language and life skills worldwide. Please note also the budget is indicative and not any guarantee of spend over the life of the framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076231-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£207,720 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

Erika Trabucco

Economic Research Services Limited

University of Edinburgh

Education Development Consult Ltd

Francesca Peruzzo

LSE Enterprise Ltd

National Development Team for Inclusion

Tim Wheeler Arts

University of Salford

RTN ZERO CONSULTING LTD

Rasha Arnest

SarahPickthall.com

University of Wolverhampton

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