Tender

Grant Management Technical Assistance (III)

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

14 May 2026 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, based in London, is initiating a procurement process titled "Grant Management Technical Assistance (III)" within the services industry category, specifically for financial consultancy services. This open tender is aimed at providing a Grant Management Technical Assistant, with services to be delivered in Egypt. The procurement stage is currently active, with key deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 31st May 2026, and a tender submission deadline on 14th June 2026. The procurement method is open competition for a contract valued at £30,000, with an allowance for electronic submissions through the British Council's MyProcurement portal.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the financial consultancy area, particularly those familiar with grant management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the suitability criteria specified. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, methodology-driven financial consultancy services will be well-placed to compete, with award criteria covering quality and commercial pricing factors. The contract period is initially set from 25th June to 31st December 2026, with the potential for an extension up to March 2027, allowing further growth opportunities for the successful bidder.

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Notice Title

Grant Management Technical Assistance (III)

Notice Description

The British Council is looking for a Service Provider as a Grant Management Technical Assistant

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option for an extension for up to an additional 3 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069915
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044526-2026
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

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 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
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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

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