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AM_1461 - UK-Based Teacher Training Programme for Colombian ELT Teachers

British Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Sep 2026 at 14:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Jun 2026 at 18:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council commissioned a single UK-based provider to coordinate and deliver an international scholarship programme for public-school English teachers from Barranquilla and Bucaramanga, Colombia. The service is a professional-development and specialist teacher-training programme, including a two-week immersion experience in the United Kingdom for a combined cohort of 14 selected English teachers. The provider is responsible for the programme’s coordination and delivery, including training seminars and the associated participant experience. This is an education and training services requirement, covering specialist training and training-programme services (CPV 80000000, 80510000 and 80521000). The buying organisation is the British Council, with delivery taking place in the UK for teachers from the two Colombian cities. It is therefore suited to UK organisations that can manage and deliver international English-language teacher development at cohort scale.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Two bids were received. Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE) was awarded the contract on 31 July 2026. The award is worth £38,362 excluding VAT, or £46,034 including VAT. The awarded contract runs from 10 September 2026 to 27 August 2027, with an option to extend for one further 12-month term, to a maximum date of 27 August 2028. The original tender value was £64,706 excluding VAT, or £77,647 including VAT. Evaluation gave 40% to the commercial response, 20% to methodology and approach, 15% to logistical management, 10% each to experience and references and social value, and 5% to value-added criteria. Electronic submission was permitted.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear benchmark for organisations seeking similar British Council work. A credible competitor would need to coordinate an international scholarship programme, deliver a structured two-week UK immersion and support a combined cohort of 14 public-school English teachers from Colombia. Relevant capability includes specialist English-language teacher training, programme design and delivery, participant logistics and international coordination. The evaluation places particular weight on the commercial offer, followed by methodology and approach, so suppliers would need a practical delivery model and sound cost control. Logistical management is also important, alongside demonstrable experience supported by references. Social value and value-added features form part of the assessment, so bidders would benefit from being able to show wider benefits and additional outcomes directly connected to teacher development and the programme experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AM_1461 - UK-Based Teacher Training Programme for Colombian ELT Teachers

Notice Description

The British Council seeks to contract a single UK-based provider for the implementation of an international scholarship programme focused on professional development for public-school English teachers in Barranquilla and Bucaramanga, Colombia. The selected supplier will provide coordination and delivery of a two-week immersion experience in the United Kingdom for a combined cohort of fourteen selected English teachers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend once, for up to an additional year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085439-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,706 Under £100K
Lots Value
£64,706 Under £100K
Awards Value
£38,362 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 28 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
1
Supplier Name

Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE)

Further Information

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