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RFP - GT61EES82026 - Assessment Partner for EDGE Punjab Project with UNICEF

British Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 10:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is procuring an assessment partner for the EDGE Punjab Project with UNICEF. The requirement is for technical testing and assessment services supporting the project in Pakistan. The work is classified under CPV 71632000, technical testing services. The British Council is the buying organisation and is seeking proposals from suppliers able to provide the required assessment-partner services, follow the project specifications and deliver in Pakistan. The procurement covers one requirement and is categorised as a service rather than goods or works. The detailed scope, specifications, response instructions and standard contractual terms are set out for suppliers to consider when preparing their proposals.

The process has reached tender: the British Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender deadline is 21 September 2026 at 06:59 UTC. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2028, with an option to extend to 30 November 2028. Its gross value is £50,000. Electronic submission is allowed. Offers will be evaluated on quality at 30%, methodology and approach at 30%, and commercial pricing at 40%. The requirement includes a potential extension of up to six months, based on performance. Suppliers must provide the requested supplier response and pricing approach as part of their offer.

This opportunity suits organisations that provide technical testing, assessment or related evaluation services and can act as a delivery partner for an international development project in Pakistan. Suppliers should be able to present a clear methodology and approach, complete the required supplier response, and provide a commercially structured pricing submission. The evaluation gives equal combined weight to the quality of the offer and the proposed methodology, while price is the largest single element, so bidders need both credible delivery plans and disciplined cost control. The work is suited to a provider able to sustain delivery over the main contract term and potentially continue for a further period where performance supports an extension.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFP - GT61EES82026 - Assessment Partner for EDGE Punjab Project with UNICEF

Notice Description

The British Council is seeking proposals for GT61EES82026 Assessment Partner for EDGE Punjab Project with UNICEF. For details, please refer to attached tender documents. It has all the required scope of work, specifications, timescales, instructions for responding along with Standard Terms & Conditions

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 20 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 month based on performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f103
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083353-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71632000 - Technical testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Jun 2028 1-2 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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