Tender

Purchase of Lease Accounting System for British Council Operation

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 May 2026 at 08:59

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, a public authority operating under the sub-central government category in London, UK, has initiated an open tender process on May 15, 2026, seeking a reputable organisation to supply a lease accounting system. This tender is aimed at fulfilling updated regulatory requirements for lease accounting applicable to charity organisations, such as the British Council itself. The procurement, worth up to £636,000, is under the services category, specifically compliance software development services, with a competitive flexible procedure in place. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on May 22, 2026, tender submission deadline on June 9, 2026, and the award announcement by July 14, 2026. The successful contract will commence on August 1, 2026, and has the potential to extend till July 31, 2031, based on satisfactory service.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in compliance software development, lease analysis, system integration, and implementation. Organisations capable of delivering a robust technical proposal with additional value in social impact, alongside competitive commercial terms, are well-suited to participate. Engaging in this tender could enhance a company's portfolio, showcasing their solution-oriented approach to regulatory compliance in the public sector, thus opening potential avenues for further projects within the UK or other similar markets.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Lease Accounting System for British Council Operation

Notice Description

The British Council is seeking the service of reputable organisation to provide a lease accounting system or solution in order to meet newly updated regulatory requirement on lease accounting for charity organisations such as the British Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0699b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044784-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212170 - Compliance software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£530,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£530,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
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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