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title: "British Council Loan Consultancy"
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# British Council Loan Consultancy

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ec8b3af-eabd-41e0-a4fb-bbae11cd82b4

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has completed a tender for "British Council Loan Consultancy," which falls under the industry category of Financial Consultancy Services. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, with the contract value set at £51,517. The contract period spans from 16th November 2020 to 30th June 2021. The procurement process officially ended on 16th October 2020, and the contract was awarded on 13th November 2020, with the details published on 20th August 2021. The relevant delivery location for this contract is London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy and financial service providers that specialise in structuring loans and ensuring compliance with state aid regulations. Businesses well-suited to compete include financial consultants, investment firms, and companies with experience in public sector financing. By engaging in such contracts, these companies can expand their client base and enhance their expertise in government-related finance solutions.

## Notice

Providing advice on the terms and conditions at which a loan can be made by the FCDO to the British Council, which are commercially comparable and state aid compliant. This will include how the loan needs to be structured and conditioned to meet terms that a private investor would provide.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9697b223-1ee8-4c3b-81dd-f8160082d6d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,517 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,517 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2021 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9697b223-1ee8-4c3b-81dd-f8160082d6d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9697b223-1ee8-4c3b-81dd-f8160082d6d5
  20th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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