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Sanction Screening Services

BRITISH COUNCIL

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25 Jun 2026 at 04:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the provision of "Sanction Screening Services" was undertaken by the British Council, located at 1 Redman Place, London. This procurement falls under the industry category of financial consultancy services and is specific to the provision of sanction screening solutions. The process was conducted using a limited procurement method, implying a below-threshold competition. The contract was awarded to Refinitiv Limited, situated at Five Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, and took effect from 9th January 2026, concluding on 8th January 2028. The procurement stage is now complete, and the contract is actively in place.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in financial consultancy and regulatory compliance services. Companies with robust expertise in sanction screening and financial compliance solutions could benefit from engaging in similar procurement processes. The contract, valued at £162,540 excluding VAT, demonstrates the potential for specialised firms to secure public sector contracts by delivering essential compliance services. Such opportunities would particularly suit established organisations with a proven track record in managing complex financial monitoring or consultancy engagements, enhancing their visibility and client base within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sanction Screening Services

Notice Description

Provision of sanction screening services for British Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bca0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059635-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£162,540 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20266 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2026 - 8 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REFINITIV

Further Information

Notice Documents

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