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title: "British Council Commercial Loan"
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# British Council Commercial Loan

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a25e02c5-8e3c-45b5-bf07-7bdecba2cdf6

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has recently completed a procurement process for a project titled "British Council Commercial Loan." This initiative falls under the financial consultancy services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract was awarded to ERNST & YOUNG LLP, with a total value of £31,447, and the contract period spanned from 2nd July 2020 to 26th February 2021. The award was officially published on 20th August 2021.

This procurement presents opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in financial services and public sector advisory roles. Businesses specialising in advising on loan conditions, financial compliance, and investment structuring would find this tender relevant. Engaging in similar projects can enhance visibility and credibility within the public sector, thus fostering potential growth and future contracting opportunities.

## Notice

Providing advice on the terms and conditions at which a loan can be made by the FCDO to the British Council, which are commercially comparable and state aid compliant. This will include how the loan needs to be structured and conditioned to meet terms that a private investor would provide.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb8d1f8e-4227-49af-ad84-45abdc91d58a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2020 - 26 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,447 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,447 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2021 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb8d1f8e-4227-49af-ad84-45abdc91d58a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb8d1f8e-4227-49af-ad84-45abdc91d58a
  20th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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