Tender

Grants Finance Mentoring and Audit services

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Apr 2026 at 13:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking a service provider for "Grants Finance Mentoring and Audit Services" as part of the EU4Youth programme in Tunisia. This open procurement process, categorised under research consultancy services, invites submissions online by April 26, 2026, with enquiries closing on April 13, 2026. The project, valued at £92,593 GBP, will commence on May 10, 2026, and conclude on March 31, 2027. Located in Tunisia, it involves participation and inclusion initiatives for Tunisian youth through culture and sport, in agreement with the Tunisian government. The procurement method is an open competition, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in financial mentoring and auditing within the framework of youth programmes. Companies with a proven track record in delivering similar services and a focus on quality and commercial viability will find this opportunity well-suited to drive growth and expand their engagement with international partners and development initiatives. The balanced award criteria, focusing on quality, experience, and commercial factors, further create a competitive arena for qualified service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grants Finance Mentoring and Audit services

Notice Description

the British Council in Tunisia is looking to engage with a service provider to provide Grants Finance Mentoring and Audit services for Participation and inclusion of Tunisian youth through creation access to culture and sport at local level or Maghroumin is component 2 of the Eu4Youth program of the European Union in Tunisia under an agreement with the Tunisian government

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031984-2026
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
SME, VCSE
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
£92,593 Under £100K
Lots Value
£92,593 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

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