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EU_1499 - Training services for Education projects for British Council

British Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 13:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is procuring education and training services for its Education team, primarily supporting projects delivered by British Council Greece. It is seeking up to 20 trainers to provide training in English and Greek. Delivery will use a hybrid model, combining face-to-face sessions with remote training. The services may also be delivered for more than one British Council branch under the same contractual terms. The main work category is education and training services (CPV 80000000). Delivery is in Greece. This opportunity suits organisations that can supply trainers able to work across both languages and delivery formats, including businesses that can coordinate provision for multiple British Council branches.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: the British Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 4 September 2026 at 07:00 UTC, and offers by 7 September 2026 at 07:00 UTC. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with two possible one-year extensions; the maximum stated end date is 30 September 2031. Its estimated value is £175,000 excluding VAT and £200,000 including VAT. Electronic submission is allowed. The contract is evaluated on social value at 20%, quality at 40% and commercial factors at 40%. The opportunity is presented as one lot and is suitable for SMEs.

This requirement suits training providers, education specialists and individual or managed trainer networks with the capability to deliver structured training in both English and Greek. Suppliers should be able to provide up to 20 trainers and support a programme serving the British Council’s Education project portfolio. Relevant operational strength includes delivering training through a mixture of face-to-face and remote sessions, and coordinating work across more than one British Council branch where required. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller providers can be well placed to compete if they can resource the required trainer capacity and demonstrate strong delivery quality. The evaluation also gives substantial weight to quality and social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EU_1499 - Training services for Education projects for British Council

Notice Description

The British Council seeks to contract up to 20 trainers to deliver training services in English and Greek according to the Education team portfolio We are exploring the market for the provision of training services mainly for the Education projects for British Council Greece There is a possibility the trainer to work for more than one British Council branches under the same conditions and terms The delivery of the services is expected to be on a hybrid operating basis model that will include both face to face and remote training delivery The contract will be for 3 years with a possibility of 2 annual extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082196-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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