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Outsourcing of Non-Permanent Workers services in Bangladesh

British Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2026 at 12:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Jul 2026 at 13:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is procuring outsourced non-permanent worker services in Bangladesh to support its programmes and projects, business support services, teaching centres and examinations. The workers will provide support across different activities, with most roles expected to support examination venues. The requirement is for seasonal workers across various categories, rather than a single staff role. This is personnel supply and temporary staffing services (CPV 79620000). Delivery is in Bangladesh.

The procurement is complete and the British Council selected ENROUTE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, a Bangladesh-based supplier, for the award. The award is dated 14 September 2026 and is valued at £2.1 million including taxes. The contract period runs from 14 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with renewal linked to supplier performance. The wider procurement estimate was £4.6 million including taxes. It was a single-lot competitive flexible procedure, with six bids at the final stage. Evaluation weighted commercial price at 50%: recruitment 5%, verification 5% and payroll management 40%. Quality and experience and methodology and approach each carried 15%; social value and acceptance of the contract template, including KPIs, each carried 10%.

For suppliers positioning for a future requirement from the British Council in Bangladesh, this award demonstrates demand for large-scale seasonal workforce provision, particularly staffing examination venues. A credible competitor would need to show capacity to recruit and deploy workers across several categories and support the buyer’s programmes, projects, business services, teaching centres and examinations. Strong evidence of recruitment, worker verification and payroll management would be important: these services together accounted for half of the evaluation weighting, with payroll management the largest priced component. Bidders would also need convincing delivery methods and relevant experience, a clear approach to social value, and the ability to work within the buyer’s contract terms and KPI framework. The process was suitable for SMEs, and the selected supplier is an SME.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourcing of Non-Permanent Workers services in Bangladesh

Notice Description

British Council in Bangladesh requires Non-Permanent Worker (NPW) to support its different business activities including Programmes and Projects, Business Support Services, Teaching Centres and Exams. The NPWs will be engaged in different supportive activities. Annually required number of seasonal NPWs under various categories will be in a range from 1400 to 1500 with majority in various exams venue support services roles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092314-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£3,826,087 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,826,087 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

ENROUTE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Further Information

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