--- title: "Professional Services Business Process Outsourcing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4538ffcb-df56-4686-80f0-2c40594d09ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4538ffcb-df56-4686-80f0-2c40594d09ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4538ffcb-df56-4686-80f0-2c40594d09ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4538ffcb-df56-4686-80f0-2c40594d09ce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2021-12-15" --- # Professional Services Business Process Outsourcing Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4538ffcb-df56-4686-80f0-2c40594d09ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4538ffcb-df56-4686-80f0-2c40594d09ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4538ffcb-df56-4686-80f0-2c40594d09ce.json) ## Summary The British Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Professional Services Business Process Outsourcing," focused on the financial and insurance services industry. The engagement end date is set for 25 January 2022. This initiative arises from the need to adapt to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, and will explore outsourcing opportunities across key professional services functions including human resources, finance, procurement, and IT services. The procurement method is via a tender, with the potential to engage suppliers who can support this transformation within the UK and internationally. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in financial services, IT consulting, and business process outsourcing. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in cost reduction, process streamlining, and the implementation of digital solutions will find a favourable environment to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, making this an accessible opportunity for a range of organisations looking to grow their capabilities and services in response to evolving business needs. ## Notice The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been felt by businesses across the globe. British Council is not immune to this impact and needs to reduce costs, streamline processes, use more digital tools, and introduce much greater standardisation. A key lever being explored for transformation of the professional services support functions, is greater use of third-party services (outsourcing) to leverage other organisations' capabilities. Currently, four key global professional services functions (including their corresponding operations delivered from the shared service centre in India) have been prioritised to explore the outsourcing opportunity. These include the human resources (HR), finance, procurement and digital and technology (IT services). Additional information: To express an interest and access the Suppliers Information Pack please click on the link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil If you have not already registered on In-Tend, you will need to do so before you can express an interest and access the documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59ca7513-5769-4c85-8df6-a7ed7fe4b3a0 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | | 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 - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 15 Dec 2021 at 13:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59ca7513-5769-4c85-8df6-a7ed7fe4b3a0 - 3 Dec 2021 at 13:23 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59ca7513-5769-4c85-8df6-a7ed7fe4b3a0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59ca7513-5769-4c85-8df6-a7ed7fe4b3a0 15th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil link to British Council e-Tendering system ## Notice URLs - http://www.britishcouncil.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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