Procurement of Training Service Provider for HE project: Capability Enhancement for Internationalisation of Higher Education

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Jul 2026 at 08:29

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, a sub-central government public authority, is seeking proposals for the procurement of a training service provider for their Higher Education project aimed at enhancing internationalisation capabilities. This tender, tagged under the industry category of project management consultancy services, is located in London, UK. Currently in the tender stage, the procurement process opened on 15th July 2026, with an enquiry deadline set for 22nd July 2026 and a tender submission deadline on 4th August 2026. The contract is expected to run from 7th September 2026 to 6th September 2027, offering a budget with a gross value of £84,000 and a net amount of £70,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open competition below threshold, requiring supplier self-registration on the British Council MyProcurement platform.

This tender provides a significant business opportunity for training service providers with expertise in internationalisation programmes within the higher education sector. Ideal candidates are those experienced in project management consultancy with the capability to deliver technical and commercial excellence, as the award criteria are weighted 60% on technical aspects and 40% on commercial factors. Businesses that can offer innovative training modules and resources in collaboration with government departments in India will find this tender particularly suitable for demonstrating their expertise and growing their service footprint in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Training Service Provider for HE project: Capability Enhancement for Internationalisation of Higher Education

Notice Description

British Council invite proposals from potential 'training service providers to deliver the capability enhancement on Internationalisation of Higher Education programme in collaboration with federal government and state government department of higher and technical education in India. The attached handbook along with this RFP contains details of the content, training modules and the resources, which will be provided to the Service provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066560-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 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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