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title: "The Western Balkan Science Engagement Programme - Online Policy Engagement Training"
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# The Western Balkan Science Engagement Programme - Online Policy Engagement Training

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-716b36ce-7539-40a4-8261-5a0fab6ecda5

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## Summary

The British Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Western Balkan Science Engagement Programme - Online Policy Engagement Training." This initiative falls under the public relations and education and training services industry, targeting suppliers based in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the "Award" stage, with the contract expected to run from 2nd November 2020 to 31st March 2021. The total value of the contract is £64,260, and the application deadline for tender submissions was 27th October 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in policy engagement training, particularly those with experience in the education sector. Suppliers capable of developing online educational programmes for early career researchers, especially those focusing on COVID-19 related themes, will find this contract particularly relevant. Companies that can demonstrate effective collaboration with young researchers and policymakers across the Western Balkans are well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially enhancing their market presence and influence in the region.

## Notice

The Western Balkan Science Engagement Programme is a six months pilot programme that aims to contribute to resilience of states, communities and citizens across the Western Balkans to COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse impacts, by using and promoting science and scientific evidence. The programme thematic focus is around COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse impacts, and it crosscuts different sectors and themes, such as environment, health, education, gender, etc. Primary project beneficiaries are young female and male researchers, students and activists, while the secondary are policymakers, donors' representatives, and NGOs leaders across the Western Balkan region. Applications are invited from UK based suppliers who are experienced in delivering policy engagement training, to design and deliver online training programme for up to 150 (min 120 -max 150) early career researchers (up to 25 per group) across the Western Balkan (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia). with the aim to improve their capabilities to translate scientific evidence into policy and more effectively engage with policy makers and other stakeholders. The programme intends to achieve the following outcomes: * Outcome 1: Young female and male researchers and activists have capacities to use evidence to more effectively engage with policy and public * Outcome 2: Policymakers, donors, NGOs' aware of and influenced by the policy briefs/surveys in their responding to COVID-19 pandemic * Outcome 3: The general public targeted by trained young researchers is more informed by science and scientific evidence in responding to COVID-19 pandemic Additional information: Bidders will be required to register on British Council's e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil in order to take part in the tender process. Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and 'means of proof' will be required. These conditions are outlined in the RFP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad9b011b-690c-4865-bb12-f8a349b9ca26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,260 |
| 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DODS PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 May 2021 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad9b011b-690c-4865-bb12-f8a349b9ca26
- 7 Oct 2020 at 11:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afa2f14-2bbb-48dd-b94b-0e2caac0b022

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad9b011b-690c-4865-bb12-f8a349b9ca26
  5th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afa2f14-2bbb-48dd-b94b-0e2caac0b022
  7th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

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