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Outsourcing of Recruitment, Verification and Payment services of non-permanent Venue Staffs and Teaching Staffs in Sri Lanka

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Planning

30 Jun 2026 at 09:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Outsourcing of Recruitment, Verification and Payment Services of Non-Permanent Venue Staffs and Teaching Staffs in Sri Lanka." This process falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on the supply of personnel, including temporary staff. The engaging organisation is the British Council, based in London, and they are seeking partners for services in Sri Lanka. Interested parties should note the initial milestone, which requires an expression of interest for participation by emailing Savithri De Mel by the 15th of July, 2026. The entire process will govern the recruitment and management of around 40-70 teaching staff and 450-500 examination venue staff in Sri Lanka, with the contract period running from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2028, with a potential renewal up to October 31, 2029.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment, verification, and payment services, especially those with experience handling temporary or non-permanent staff. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, reinforcing the suitability criteria highlighted in the tender's lots. Companies specialising in human resources and personnel supply in the education and examination sectors will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The tender aims to streamline staff management processes, making it a lucrative option for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in South Asia, particularly within educational contexts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourcing of Recruitment, Verification and Payment services of non-permanent Venue Staffs and Teaching Staffs in Sri Lanka

Notice Description

English and Examination teams of British Council Sri Lanka intend to outsource the Recruitment, Verification and Payment services of non-permanent Venue Staffs and Teaching Staffs including statutory EPF/ETF payments for tentatively 40-70 hourly paid teachers who teach throughout the year and 450 - 500 examination venue staffs including examiners whose services are required during exam sessions.

Planning Information

Please express your interest to participate in this ITT by writing email to DeMel, Savithri (Global Procurement) at Savithri.DeMel@britishcouncil.lk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bfc1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061070-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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