--- title: "UK_Supply of experts for Schools Connect UK at the British Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-982229b0-9ead-48aa-b226-0986d2bd5dce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-982229b0-9ead-48aa-b226-0986d2bd5dce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-982229b0-9ead-48aa-b226-0986d2bd5dce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-982229b0-9ead-48aa-b226-0986d2bd5dce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-10" --- # UK_Supply of experts for Schools Connect UK at the British Council Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-982229b0-9ead-48aa-b226-0986d2bd5dce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-982229b0-9ead-48aa-b226-0986d2bd5dce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-982229b0-9ead-48aa-b226-0986d2bd5dce.json) ## Summary The British Council has issued a tender for the "UK_Supply of experts for Schools Connect UK" project, falling under the education and training services category. This procurement seeks facilitators, assessors, and content production experts for various tasks over the next 12 months, aimed at connecting schools in the UK with those overseas. Key areas include modern languages teaching, international partnerships, and fostering an international perspective within UK school education. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with an open procedure (below threshold) method. Important dates to note are the publication date of 10 December 2024, the tender submission deadline of 6 January 2025 at 14:00, and the contract period from 24 January 2025 to 24 January 2026. The primary location for delivery encompasses the United Kingdom and includes the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and other global regions. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those specialising in facilitation, assessment, or content production. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, given the suitability criteria specified by the British Council. The contract's scope, including the potential for a 12-month extension, provides substantial business growth potential by enabling firms to establish or strengthen their position in the international education sector. Businesses with experience in collaborative education projects, language teaching, and international educational strategies would be particularly well-suited to benefit from this tender. ## Notice Schools Connect UK - creation of "lots" of facilitators, assessors and content production experts to be approached for various pieces of work over the next 12 months. Schools Connect UK is a portfolio of several projects working to connect schools in the UK with schools overseas. We work on Modern Languages teaching in the UK, International Partnerships initiatives and work with policymakers from the 4 nations of the UK to bring an international perspective at all levels of education in UK schools. Additional information: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. This contract is for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb2992d4-171f-46c1-bf12-4557a613316f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2026 | | 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 | | 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 - 10 Dec 2024 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb2992d4-171f-46c1-bf12-4557a613316f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb2992d4-171f-46c1-bf12-4557a613316f 10th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## 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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