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title: "The Big Conversation - Research Pilot"
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# The Big Conversation - Research Pilot

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d63e3df-20dd-4f5c-9b7e-941047c6437e

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## Summary

The British Council is seeking a Research Supplier to undertake "The Big Conversation - Research Pilot" as part of a tender process initiated on 24 January 2020. This procurement falls under the research and development services sector and is primarily located in the United Kingdom, with potential activities in two additional low- or middle-income countries. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, with the tender period concluded on 24 February 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £226,151.45, is expected to last until 1 July 2021, ensuring comprehensive delivery and project evaluation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and businesses specialising in research and consultancy services to engage in impactful international projects. Firms with expertise in designing and evaluating research methodologies, particularly those with experience in low- or middle-income contexts, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The British Council's focus on robust research frameworks and training provision allows for the involvement of innovative companies eager to contribute to global research initiatives.

## Notice

Following the completion of the Scoping Study, the British Council is now seeking to commission a Research Supplier to design, test and evaluate the methodological approach and research results, establish the framework and tools, and conduct the training for the new Global Research Programme outlined in the tender documents Additional information: Interested parties will need to register at the link above and express an interest for this project to gain access to the documents. The Contract awarded for the period outlined in the ITT document 11.1 (Timescales) or until all Research Services have been completed and all Research Materials have been delivered to the British Council's satisfaction. Place of delivery: The Research Pilot will be carried out in the UK and two other countries. The selected countries will be low- or middle-income countries where we have ongoing relevant activity. The final decision on pilot countries will be made by the British Council in line with its operational requirements. The British Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2352547-0047-47f1-ad9e-01a2bfdee37b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2020 - 1 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £226,151 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BN |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LSE ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2021 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2352547-0047-47f1-ad9e-01a2bfdee37b
- 24 Jan 2020 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4fb3673-e63b-4a62-a4d2-203fba46f3f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2352547-0047-47f1-ad9e-01a2bfdee37b
  1st July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4fb3673-e63b-4a62-a4d2-203fba46f3f2
  24th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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