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12 Aug 2026 at 06:25

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, located in London, is seeking to procure a service provider for hosting its Study UK online courses (MOOCs) as part of an open tendering process. This procurement falls under the services category, particularly involving application service providers, and is guided by the legal framework established under UKPGA 2023/54. Interested vendors must submit their proposals by the 11th of September 2026, with the enquiry period ending on the 28th of August 2026. The successful bidder will contribute to a project valued at approximately GBP 270,000, with a possible gross amount reaching GBP 324,000. The contract is expected to commence on the 1st of April 2027 and could extend until the 31st of March 2033, subject to renewal terms. The awarding process considers various criteria, such as social value, quality, methodology, and cost, with the British Council's MyProcurement platform facilitating submission and registration.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in creating and managing digital learning platforms. Companies that specialise in developing robust, scalable solutions capable of accommodating over 6,000 learners per course, and that have a strong marketing presence to promote such courses, are ideally suited to compete. Furthermore, businesses with a focus on educational technologies, particularly those that can deliver high-quality user experiences and support a comprehensive suite of learning tools, stand to benefit greatly. The emphasis on social value and quality as significant award criteria further opens the field to those organisations committed to sustainable practices and delivering broader economic and community benefits. This procurement invites innovation in delivering educational services, providing a chance for the chosen supplier to enhance its reputation and expand its market presence through collaboration with a notable UK public authority.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UK_996 - Platform for hosting the Study UK online courses (MOOCs)

Notice Description

A hosting platform for online learning courses, which would have, as a minimum, the following functionality: to host multiple online courses for 6,000 + learners for each course, ability to support texts, videos, questionnaires, tests, Q&A sections, test functions, possibility of adding educators and facilitators, collect learners' data and run reports. The platform provider should also be able to promote the courses through their marketing channels.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076462-2026
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
Open procedure
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

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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