--- title: "UK_352 Researcher Connect Online Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1de641ce-175f-497c-b8f4-db2a546ed6e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1de641ce-175f-497c-b8f4-db2a546ed6e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1de641ce-175f-497c-b8f4-db2a546ed6e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1de641ce-175f-497c-b8f4-db2a546ed6e0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-22" --- # UK_352 Researcher Connect Online Framework Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1de641ce-175f-497c-b8f4-db2a546ed6e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1de641ce-175f-497c-b8f4-db2a546ed6e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1de641ce-175f-497c-b8f4-db2a546ed6e0.json) ## Summary The British Council has issued an Invitation to Tender for the "UK_352 Researcher Connect Online Framework" to support the development of communication skills for early career researchers. This procurement, classified under Education and Training Services (CPV 80000000), invites expert trainers to deliver online workshops over a four-year period. The contract starts on 15 October 2024 and concludes on 15 October 2026, with the procurement method listed as "Open procedure (above threshold)". The tender is active and currently in the amendment stage with a submission deadline of 23 September 2024 at 10:00 BST. The framework covers training delivery across a broad range of locations, including the UK, Europe, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and globally. This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to partner with a reputable organisation like the British Council and expand their clientele and expertise in the education and training sector. Companies specialising in virtual training, educational services, and professional development will find this tender particularly beneficial. Given the wide geographic scope and the British Council's emphasis on high-quality training for researchers, successful bidders will have the chance to enhance their reputation and footprint in both the UK and international markets. ## Notice Researcher Connect Online is the British Council's offer to support the development of communication skills for early career researchers. Over the last 11 years, Researcher Connect has helped early career researchers around the globe to present their research at international conferences, write in international journals, apply for funding and maximise the impact of their research by presenting it to funders, industry and the wider public. Due to the pandemic in 2020, British Council adapted the Researcher Connect materials into an online training offer to address the ongoing demand for this high-quality training. In 2023-24 Researcher Connect delivered 26 workshops online to 22 countries and approximately 780 early career researchers. This Invitation to Tender has been launched to contract a pool of expert trainers who will deliver Researcher Connect Online workshops for a for a period of four years. The Trainers will be contracted under a framework agreement. Additional information: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil. You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffca0092-6d61-4a9a-b95b-cebc08838b6d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2024 - 15 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2024 at 17:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffca0092-6d61-4a9a-b95b-cebc08838b6d - 22 Aug 2024 at 17:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffca0092-6d61-4a9a-b95b-cebc08838b6d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffca0092-6d61-4a9a-b95b-cebc08838b6d 22nd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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