--- title: "UK_2021_E&S_training delivery services for the British Council Researcher Connect programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-889fbef1-675a-43a6-bd0d-68e25619e02e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-889fbef1-675a-43a6-bd0d-68e25619e02e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-889fbef1-675a-43a6-bd0d-68e25619e02e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-889fbef1-675a-43a6-bd0d-68e25619e02e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2021-07-28" --- # UK_2021_E&S_training delivery services for the British Council Researcher Connect programme Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-889fbef1-675a-43a6-bd0d-68e25619e02e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-889fbef1-675a-43a6-bd0d-68e25619e02e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-889fbef1-675a-43a6-bd0d-68e25619e02e.json) ## Summary The British Council is seeking tenders for the delivery of training services under the Researcher Connect programme, titled "UK_2021_E&S_training delivery services". This procurement pertains to the education and training services industry and is active with a tender period that concludes on 24th August 2021. The main contract period starts from 1st October 2021 and lasts until 29th September 2023. The procurement method is a direct single tender action, which is below the threshold, and interested bidders can access the necessary documentation through the British Council's e-Tendering system. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises that specialise in educational services, especially those focused on research communication and English language training. Businesses that excel in providing interactive training modules for early-career researchers, particularly in a multicultural context, would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging with this contract, companies have the potential to expand their reach within the burgeoning field of international research training. ## Notice In an increasingly competitive and global market, researchers and the institutions they represent need to communicate their research effectively to an international audience. To respond to this need, the British Council developed the Researcher Connect programme in 2013 as a paid- for service product. Over the last 7 years, Researcher Connect has helped more than 5000 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. The Researcher Connect programme consists of a series of short interactive modules for researchers at the early stage of their research career and from any academic discipline. It focuses on the development of excellent communication skills using English language in international, multi-cultural contexts. It is appropriate for B2 (Upper Intermediate) level learners and above and will enable learners to communicate their research effectively with a range of audiences in appropriate academic and/or professional styles. In March 2021, the programme was successfully piloted for delivery via online platforms across 7 countries (Thailand, China, Brazil, Colombia, Greece, Egypt and Israel) and will now be further rolled out. Additional information: To express an interest and access the tender documents 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/bd617fc0-565a-4b0a-aeb5-1c32fb53a102 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 29 Sep 2023 | | 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(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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2021 at 09:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd617fc0-565a-4b0a-aeb5-1c32fb53a102 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd617fc0-565a-4b0a-aeb5-1c32fb53a102 28th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.org link to British Council e-Tendering system ## 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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